Aim. This paper reports a review which draws together findings from studies targeting
parents' temperature‐taking, antipyretic administration, attitudes, practices and information …

Introduction Parents' and caregivers' non-evidence-based childhood fever management
'fever phobic'practices have remained relatively stable over more than 34 years despite …

Background Guidelines for the management of fever in children have been recently
published, however “fever phobia” is still spreading. To provide information which may …

Background: Previous studies have found that teaspoons are commonly used to administer
liquid medications to children. The capacity of household teaspoons ranges from 1.5 mL to 9 …

Title. Parents' childhood fever management: community survey and instrumentdevelopment.
Aim. This paper is a report of a study to explore Australian parents' knowledge, beliefs …

Aim: To report Australian parents' medication (paracetamol, ibuprofen and homeopathic)
use in childhood fever management. Methods: A cross‐sectional survey of 401 Queensland …

Aim. To identify parents' knowledge, beliefs, management and sources of information about
fever management. Background. Despite numerous studies exploring parents' management …

This study investigated physicians', nurses' and parents' approach to fever in early
childhood. A total of 2059 questionnaires was completed by the three groups. Though most …

Background: Child care is mostly the responsibility of mothers. Several studies have
revealed that the mothers' education has a positive impact on their knowledge and practice …

Background: Fever in children is a common and usually benign symptom. It is known that
antipyretic treatment is ineffective in the prevention of simple febrile seizures. Caregivers' …