Antibiotics
5 articles
Pyelonephritis in Children: When a Urine Infection Reaches the Kidney
Most childhood urine infections are confined to the bladder and clear with a short course of antibiotics. A smaller subset reaches the kidney — pyelon...
Pharyngitis in Young Children: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
A sore throat in a young child -- painful swallowing, refusal to eat, a flushed and miserable appearance -- is one of the most common presentations to...
Ear Infections in Children: Causes, Symptoms, and When Antibiotics Help
Ear infections show up in nearly every family with young children. They cause real pain, wreck nights of sleep, and account for a huge slice of GP app...
How to Treat Viral Respiratory Infections (URTI) in Young Children
The common cold in a young child generates a lot of parental worry and is one of the top reasons for GP appointments in the under-5s. In most cases, t...
Penicillin Allergy Labels in Children: Most Are Wrong and It Matters
"He came out in a rash when he was two and was on amoxicillin -- he's been down as penicillin allergic ever since." This is one of the most common his...