February 3, 2026

Is It a Cold or the Flu? Rady Children’s Physician Breaks It Down

Is It a Cold or the Flu? We know it can be tough to tell what’s making your little one feel sick, so we’re breaking it down for you. Joelle Donofrio Odmann, MD, a Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego emergency medicine physician, walks us through the key symptoms of both illnesses and shares how to…

Infectious Diseases
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April 2, 2023

Spring Fever: How to Handle a High Temperature in Kids

It’s natural for parents to worry when the thermometer reads over 100 degrees. However, before you grab the ibuprofen or rush to urgent care, Jaime Friedman, MD, a pediatrician at Rady Children’s, wants you to keep some information in mind. “The most important thing parents should know about a fever is that, for the vast…

Parenting tips
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