Peeper Has a Fever

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The day of the Diving Contest has arrived! Peeper hops out of bed with excitement and joins his mother for breakfast. When he doesn’t touch his pancakes, she wonders whether he might be getting sick and soon discovers his fever of 104°. Worried, she calls their pediatrician, Dr. Hippocrates, who gives her excellent advice and asks her to keep in touch by phone. His parents then take wonderful care of Peeper, but what about the Diving Contest? Is he well enough to go? Will he win this year?

In her story for children ages 2-7, Dr. Cowan empathizes with the aches and chills and misery of small children with fevers. In Peeper Has a Fever Dr. Cowan captures the unhappiness of her patients and writes with confidence and humor to comfort them. Peeper’s story is as educational as it is entertaining and will offer reassurance to any parent and child dealing with fever.

Figuring Out Your Child’s Fever

A Guide for Parents

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Slipped into the back of this book, Dr. Cowan’s questions and answers reflect her years of pediatric experience. In Figuring Out Your Child’s Fever she answers common parental questions about fever: “How high is too high?” “Does it matter how old my child is—or how sick he looks?” “Won’t my child need antibiotics?”

Dr. Cowan includes clear guidelines about when to worry about a febrile child and when to call for help. Additionally, she shares her wisdom about keeping children with fevers comfortable at home. Parents do not need to panic but do need to watch their children carefully!