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  • A to Z: Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID) for Parents


    Learn about this common disorder that lowers the amount of antibodies a person's body can make and limits the ability to fight infections.

  • Your Child's Vaccines: Hib Vaccine for Parents


    Find out when and why your child needs to get this vaccine.

  • A to Z: Adenovirus for Parents


    Adenoviruses are a group of viruses that can infect the membranes (tissue linings) of the respiratory tract, eyes, intestines, and urinary tract. They are common among infants and young children.

  • Peritonsillar Abscess for Parents


    Older kids and teens with tonsilitis sometimes develop this painful abscess, a pus-filled tissue at the back of the mouth.

  • Adenovirus for Parents


    Adenoviruses can infect the lining of the eyes, airways and lungs, intestines, urinary tract, and nervous system. They're common causes of fever, coughs, sore throats, diarrhea, and pinkeye.

  • Whooping Cough (Pertussis) for Parents


    Pertussis causes severe coughing spells that end in a whooping sound when the person breathes in. It can be prevented with the pertussis vaccine, part of the DTaP immunization.

  • Meconium Aspiration Syndrome (MAS) for Parents


    Meconium aspiration can happen before, during, or after labor and delivery when a newborn inhales a mixture of meconium and amniotic fluid. Although it can be serious, most cases are not.

  • Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) for Parents


    Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is the use of a machine to do the work that the heart and lungs normally do.

  • Stomachaches for Kids


    Ugh. Bellyaches. Find out what causes tummy trouble in this article for kids.

  • Cystic Fibrosis for Parents


    Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder that affects the lungs and digestive system Kids who have it can get lung infections often and have trouble breathing.