Tis' the season...for viruses galore. Edit: second to last slide myth should read: “Feed a cold. Starve a fever.” It’s still a myth either way ⁠ ❤️ Double tap and save this post ❤️⁠ ⁠ Pediatricians see illnesses in children peak from October through April. Having a sick child is not fun for anyone. Whether your child is six months old, three years old, or ten years old; the worrying never stops! ⁠ ⁠ Scroll ➡️ through to read some of the common illness myths I've heard as a Pediatrician. ⁠ ⁠ Here are a few takeaways:⁠ ⁠ ➡️ Going outside without a jacket will only make you cold, not sick.⁠ ➡️ Green mucus can mean many things.⁠ ➡️ Milk during a cold could be your child's only source of hydration, so let them drink it. It will not add or worsen their cold. ➡️ Antibiotics aren't always the solution to curing a cough or an ear infection. Many are viral so discuss with clinician when a prescription is truly needed. ➡️ If you're ever in doubt about how your child is acting or feeling, contact your clinician. ⁠ ➡️ If your child has a fever and is happy and playful, you can monitor them. If your child has a fever and is irritable or cranky, you can manage it and/or medicate it.⁠ ⁠ What's the most common myth you've heard? Share below and let's debunk! ✏️⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #primarycare #infants #pediatrician #doctormom #pediatric #womeninmedicine #sickiddo #sickkids #healthtips⁠ #expectingmoms ⁠ #newborn #doctormom #pediatric #womeninmedicine #newparent #toddlerhood #newmom #pediatrician #newbornlifestyle #toddlermom #newmomlife #newmommy #babiesbabiesbabies #expectingmom