Next topic

Childhood Infections

Childhood Infections

photo by: Gracie and Viv

Looking for information about a chronic childhood condition or disease? Read about asthma, allergies, cancer, diabetes, arthritis, digestive system problems, genetic or chromosomal conditions, heart murmurs and other heart and blood vessel conditions, kidney and urinary system problems, lungs and respiratory system problems, and much more.

Featured Articles

What Parents Need to Know About Exposure to Communnicable Disease

As a child care provider, you join hands with parents in your efforts to create a healthy environment for children in ...

Source: California Childcare Health Program

More Articles

showing 1 - 7 of 7

Common Contagious Diseases

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
NICHCY Connections...to Information in Spanish on Disability Conditions

Source: National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
Rotavirus Might Accelerate Type 1 Diabetes Development

Source: Defeat Diabetes Foundation
Pill Swallowing Made Easy

Source: NYU Child Study Center
Resources within the Medical and Healthcare Community

Source: National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
Life Threatening Illness: Surviving the Worst Possible News

Source: Education.com
Nongenetic causes of hearing loss

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall

Recent Questions

Q:

Is Northdside Elementary School in Farmingdale giving out the H1N1... (1 answer)

Q:

My 10yr old tested positive for influenza A. Does this mean he has H1N1? (1 answer)

Q:

Has H1N1 vaccine been linked to autism in any way? (1 answer)

Q:

I am over 70. My doctors says I do not need to get the H1N1 vaccine. But... (1 answer)

Q:

Can you get H1N1 swine flu if you already had it? (1 answer)

Q:

How long is my child at risk if she is not getting the mist at school... (1 answer)

Q:

Is it ok for someone who is just starting to feel ill to still receive... (1 answer)

Q:

Do you get any protection right away from the vaccines? And become fully... (1 answer)

Q:

Are there any precautions that need to be taken after getting the H1N1... (1 answer)

Q:

Can you get H1N1 more than once? (1 answer)

Q:

Is the swine flu vaccine live? (1 answer)

Q:

Can I give my son the h1n1 nasal mist if he's used a nebulizer before? (1 answer)

Q:

A nurse administered my HINI vaccination incorrectly into the fat of my... (1 answer)

Q:

Are there any vitamins that would interfere with taking Tamiflu (1 answer)

Q:

Is it better for my father, who is visiting U.S., to get H1N1 vaccination... (1 answer)

Q:

I want to know if there is a H1N1 vaccine for children under 2 years old?... (1 answer)

Q:

We just found out our 3 year old daughter has enlarged left and right... (2 answers)

Q:

When is it safe to take the seasonal flu shot after receiving the H1N1... (1 answer)

Q:

Why do they have to inject each nostril with the mist? ones not enough? (1 answer)

Q:

I don't think the nurse administered the mist properly thus not injecting... (1 answer)

Ask a question

Click Here

Click Here

The most popular articles in this category

Free Webinars for Parents

Join our free online seminar led by top specialists in their respective subject areas

November 30

Parenting in the Digital World: Raising Kids Who Thrive On- and Off-line
Wednesday, Nov 18th 12pm EST

November 30

Preventing the Spread of H1N1 Flu in Your School
Monday, Nov 30th 1:00pm EDT

Click Here

Click Here

Finder

Click on the categories below to expand

Activity Finder

Find an activity

Find Activity
PBS Book Finder

Find a Book

Child's age

Book theme

Select a book type

All Read Aloud Read to Self

Find Books
PBS Development Tracker
Track your childs development
Select an Age:
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
SchoolFinder

Find Schools Near You

Find

Childhood Immunizations

Childhood Immunizations

Learn about recommended vaccines and the latest immunization schedules for your child.

Reading Screening Quiz

Reading Screening Quiz

Take this quiz with your child to assess reading readiness.

Get Ready to Read

Click Here

Click Here