W
here should you go? Your child’s doctor’s o ce!
An ear infection is
not
an emergency. Don’t waste
your time waiting in the emergency department.
Call your child’s doctor
and make an appointment.
While you are waiting for the appointment:
Give your child lots of uids. Water and rest are very
important.
Watch for fever. If your child is 2 years or older, give
Tylenol.
Watch the pain level. Apply a warm pack to the a ected
ear.
If pain and fever get worse:
Call your child’s doctor. If you cannot
get an appointment, go to the emergency
department.
If pain and fever get better:
Still see your child’s doctor. It is important
your child is seen by a doctor.
Source: Gloria Mayer, RN, and Ann Kuklierus, RN,
What to Do When Your Child Gets Sick
(Institute for Healthcare
Advancement, 2012)
Does your child
have ear pain?
An ear infection
is not an emergency.
Call your child’s doctor.
Back-to-school checkups
T
here’s more to the start of a
new school year than buying
paper and pencils. You also
need to be sure your child arrives
at school in good health.
Your child’s back-to-school
checklist should include a doctor
visit. A checkup lets your doctor
review your child’s growth and
overall health.
It’s also a good time to talk to
your doctor about which vaccines
your child needs.
It is important to schedule
appointments early. Some children
are required to get certain shots
before school starts. For example,
proof of a whooping cough shot
is now required to start seventh
grade. Try to call at least a month
or more before your child goes
back to school. It will be much
easier to get an appointment time
that ts into your busy schedule,
too.
Your doctor’s schedule could be
very busy right before school starts.
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