Common Symptoms Archives

Snot colors and what they mean

January 27, 2022/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Common Symptoms, Infections and Illness, Right Highlight/by Rise and Shine

Because mucus is the first line of defense against infections, snot can take on different colors depending on what’s going on in your body.

Mother checking on sick daughter laying in bed

Fevers in children

January 2, 2020/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Common Symptoms, Emergency Department, Infections and Illness, Injury and First Aid/by Rise and Shine

Wondering what to do about your child’s fever? In this video, My Pocket Pediatrician Dr. Lili Moran talks about fevers, how to treat them and when to seek medical care.

How to treat your child’s headaches

November 26, 2019/in 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Common Symptoms, Diseases and Conditions, Infections and Illness, Pain/by Rise and Shine

Headaches can usually be treated at home with rest, quiet, plenty of fluids and over-the-counter pain relievers.

Debunking old wives’ tales: part two

March 21, 2019/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Common Symptoms, Common Viruses, Infections and Illness, Right Feature/by Rise and Shine

Does the flu shot give you the flu? Can colds cause ear infections? Dr. Ivor Horn gets to the bottom of some common misconceptions in part two of debunking old wives’ tales on colds.