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Common Contagious Diseases
Keeping your child healthy is very important for his or her learning and development. Use the table below as a ...
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Can a Child Have Fifth Disease More Than Once?
Do kids have a natural immunity to fifth disease once they've had the virus?- RikkiUsually, kids who've been infected ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections and Related Conditions
About UTIsUrinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in kids, especially girls and uncircumcised boys. In fact, by age ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Over-the-Counter Drugs for Children
Over-the-counter (OTC) or non-prescription drugs are medications you can buy in your neighborhood pharmacies, grocery ...
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Does Sunlight Cause Problems With Chickenpox?
I've heard that kids with chickenpox shouldn't be exposed to sunlight. Is this true, and if so, why?- AngieIt's wise to ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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How Did Chickenpox Get Its Name?
How did chickenpox get its name?- MarthaThe name chickenpox has been around for centuries, and there are a number of ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Cold and Flu Season: 6 Tips for Staying Healthy
Before you load up on tissues and chicken soup for cold and flu season, be sure to add these few simple preventative ...
Source: Education.com
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Rotavirus Vaccine: What You Need to Know
Many Vaccine Information Statements are available in Spanish and other languages. See www.immunize.org/vis. ...
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Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) Vaccines: What You Need to Know
Many Vaccine Information Statements are available in Spanish and other languages. See www.immunize.org/vis. ...
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Cover Your Cough
Stop the Spread of Germs that Make You and Others Sick! Serious respiratory illnesses like influenza, respiratory ...
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Can Chronic Ear Infections Cause Long-Term Hearing Loss?
My daughter has had one ear infection after another. When she gets an infection, she seems to have trouble hearing, but...
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The Common Cold
What is the common cold and how long does it last? The common cold is a mild infection of the upper respiratory tract....
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Fever: What You Need to Know
Are fevers dangerous? Not usually. A fever is the body’s natural response to an infection caused by virus or...
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Chickenpox Vaccine: What You Need to Know
Many Vaccine Information Statements are available in Spanish and other languages. See www.immunize.org/vis. Why get...
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Cold Sores
About Cold Sores Cold sores are small and painful blisters that can appear around the mouth, face, or nose. Sometimes...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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