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When To Take Your Child to the Doctor for a Fever (Or Wait It Out at Home): Pediatrician Advice From Ross Newman (Dr. Rossome)
Episode 3311th November 2025 • Educated Parent: Evidence-Based Parenting Tips to Solve Everyday Parenting Problems • Dr. Leah Clionsky
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If your child has ever came down with a fever out of nowhere, and you’ve questioned when to take your child to the doctor (or if you can wait it out at home), this episode will give you the calm, clarity, and confidence you need.

I’m joined by Dr. Ross Newman (Dr. Rossome), a board-certified pediatrician and father of six, who shares trusted pediatrician advice that helps every parent make informed, evidence-based choices. 

Together, we talk about how to manage parental anxiety, understand fevers in kids, and use positive parenting tips to stay grounded when your child is sick.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • How to know when to take your child to the doctor and what signs matter most.
  • What every parent should understand about fevers in kids and when they become a concern.
  • Why understanding normal illness patterns helps reduce parental anxiety when your child has a fever.
  • The most practical pediatrician advice for hydration, fever, and common viral infections.
  • How simple positive parenting tips can help you stay calm and confident even when things feel uncertain.

Parents often struggle with parental anxiety about when to take your child to the doctor, especially when symptoms are confusing. This episode helps you trust yourself again with the right pediatrician advice, clear insight into fevers in kids, and the kind of positive parenting tips that keep your home calmer and your confidence stronger.

Listen now for expert pediatrician advice and discover how to handle parental anxiety with clarity about when to take your child to the doctor and practical, positive parenting tips for real-life situations.


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