Month: August 2024

Important Numbers

Grandview office phone number (24 hours) (614) 293-7980

Hilliard office phone number (24 hours) (614) 688-9220

Lewis Center office phone number (24 hours) (614) 688-7150

New Albany office phone number (24 hours) (614) 814-8490

Calling your office outside of normal business hours will direct you to the on-call physician. 

 

Franklin County Psychiatric Crisis Line (≤17 years old) (614) 722-1800

Franklin County Psychiatric Crisis Line (≥18 years old) (614) 276- 2273

Nationwide Children’s Central Scheduling (614) 722-6200

Poison Control Center (614) 228-1323

Fever and acute viral illness information for pediatric patients

As we enter cold & flu season, here is some great information on how to take care of your little one when they are ill

Fever/Acute Illness information

If you child has a fever and any of all of the following

  • Runny nose or Nasal congestion
  • Cough
  • Decreased appetite but generally drinking adequate amounts of fluids (enough fluid to make urine at least 2-3 times a day)
  • Lacy rash over chest, back or extremities that seems mostly asymptomatic (not itchy, no weeping areas/blisters)
  • Red eye(s) with discharge and “crusty” lashes, especially after sleeping, that can be removed with a warm wash cloth
  • Increased fatigue, wanting to sleep and nap more

Then this is reassuring, all symptoms above are consistent with an acute viral illness which you and your child will get many times throughout life. 

 

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