In the early 20th century, scarlet fever was one of the leading causes of infant death, sometimes wiping out an entire family’s children. Over 2,800 deaths were recorded at the height of the 1914 ...

A simple blood test which may be able to rapidly diagnose the cause of a child's illness could be "transformative," say researchers. An international team, led by researchers at Imperial College ...

A fever is typically harmless and can occur when the body fights an infection, such as the flu. Persistent high fevers or additional symptoms, such as abdominal pain or difficulty breathing, may ...

What is the medicine for a child’s fever? How can you tell by the child’s temperature that he or she has a fever? Find out here. It is hard for a mother to see her child sick and struggling. As much ...