It doesn’t matter if your child is six or sixteen, when they’re struggling, they need help. Unless you know what to look for and what to expect, you won’t be able to help your child get the help they need.
Discussion of dietary and bowel habits is an important part of routine health supervision visits for infants and children of all ages. This is because inadequate fluid and/or fiber intake can lead to constipation, a common childhood concern.
Long before patient-centered medical homes or accountable care organizations were buzzwords, Salt Lake City–based Intermountain Healthcare was looking at all of the points of care that could improve the health of patients in its system. It did not take long to identify mental health as a problem.
Fevers occur when the body’s internal thermostat raises the body temperature above its normal level. There are different causes of fevers, but there are a few ways to know if they should be considered serious.