When I was 12years old my little brother (2yrs old) woke up from his nap with a fever. It was a very hot and humid afternoon, a thunderstorm was brewing. He was sitting on my mom’s lap, eating a snack when he suddenly started convulsing. He had a febrile seizure that stopped within a few … Continue reading Febrile Seizures
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Triage at home
The word Triage comes from the French verb trier, meaning to separate, sort, sift or select. In medicine it is used to determine how urgently you need to be treated in the light of the severity of your symptoms. Most casualties and emergency units use some sort of triage system to manage the flow of patients. Children will … Continue reading Triage at home