Colds, Fevers & Home Remedies: What Pediatricians Actually Want You to Know

About this episode

The episode discusses essential information for parents on managing common childhood illnesses and when to seek emergency care.

When your kid gets sick for the first time, it's terrifying — but most parents are doing more than they need to and missing a few key things that actually matter. In this episode, Blueberry Pediatrics doctors Dr. Lyndsey Garbi, Dr. Allison Payne, and Dr. Marisa Quattrone break down everything parents need to know about colds, fevers, coughs, pink eye, and home remedies — including what's a real emergency and what isn't. Topics covered: When to go to the ER vs. stay home Fever thresholds by age (especially under 3 months) How to treat congestion in babies The truth about antibiotics and viruses Croup, stridor, and cough red flags Pink eye — viral vs. bacterial Home remedies: what works, what doesn't, and what's just fine anyway How Blueberry Pediatrics has helped families avoid unnecessary ER visits — and catch emergencies in time Have a question for our pediatricians? Ask in the Blueberry app. Connect with Dr. Lyndsey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyndsey-garbi-48664345/ (Linkedin) @ lyndseygarbimd (Instagram) Discover more about Blueberry Pediatrics: https://www.blueberrypediatrics.com/ @BlueberryPediatrics (IG) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Guests: Dr. Lyndsey Garbi, Dr. Allison Payne, Dr. Marisa Quattrone

Topics covered

• pediatric health
• home remedies
• emergency care
• fever management
• viral vs bacterial infections
• parenting advice

Keywords

• colds
• fevers
• home remedies
• pediatricians
• emergency care
• antibiotics
• pink eye
• congestion
• croup
• parenting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Blueberry Pediatrics

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