Podcast

Nurse Practitioners Karen Gentile and Jean Russo are joined by a special guest and of our very own pediatricians, Dr. Jenny Kim. Dr. Kim explains one of our HOTTEST topics in pediatric primary care- fevers! Some of the topics Dr. Kim covers in this episode:

• What can affect our temperature fluctuations
• A true fever starts at 100.4F of a core body temperature
• Temperature measurement techniques
• Reasons why fever may be a GOOD thing
• The symptoms a fever will produce
• When fever is considered an emergency
• When parents should call our office to let us know about their child’s fever
• Viral fevers can generally last 3-5 days
• Why do fevers come and go throughout the day
• What temperature is “too high”
• Why a fever doesn’t actually cause brain damage
• How, when, and why we should administer fever-reducing medications like Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen
• Why do fevers sometimes go UP after giving fever-reducing medications
• Febrile seizures
• Fevers caused by vaccinations

Check out the following links for more information:

• https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/fever/Pages/default.aspx
• https://www.kidsfirstpediatricpartners.com/2015/04/how-to-treat-a-fever/
• https://www.kidsfirstpediatricpartners.com/patient-care/faqs/fever/