It’s 3 o’clock in the morning.  You infant child is awake, screaming and they have their first fever.  You don’t know what to do.

You’ve called your pediatrician, but you’re waiting for them to call back.

In the mean time, who do you turn to for help?

Hells yes, the Internet. Because who knows more about pediatric medicine than the Internet? Absolutely no one.

The Internet is filled with knowledgeable folks fully willing to distribute pertinent advice at no charge and there is no stronger consolidation of these people anywhere than on Yahoo Answers.

I mean, doctor’s use the Internet too, right?  And what else would they be doing after a long day at work other than providing free medical advice to complete strangers for whom they have no medical history on?

So that’s why, if I feel that my child’s health is in such a serious state that they may require Emergency medical attention, I always take the time to post a question on Yahoo Answers to get expert advice.

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