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Your Child's Development: 15 Months for Parents
Doctors use certain milestones to tell if a child is developing as expected. Here are some things your toddler may be doing this month.
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A to Z: Gingivostomatitis, Herpetic for Parents
Herpetic gingivostomatitis is a contagious mouth infection caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). It most often occurs in young children and is usually the first exposure a child has to the herpes virus (which is also responsible for cold sores and fever blisters).
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Your Child’s Development: 2 Years (24 Months) for Parents
Doctors use certain milestones to tell if a child is developing as expected. Here are some things your toddler may be doing this month.
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A to Z: Herpes Simplex 1 for Parents
Learn about viral infections, types of herpes, and conditions that affect the mouth and face.
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What's a Birthmark? for Kids
Birthmarks, also known as hemangiomas, get their name for one reason: They are marks on the skin of a lot of newborn babies! Find out more about birthmarks in this article for kids.
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How Can I Find a Girlfriend or Boyfriend When I'm Older? for Kids
It's common to wonder how you will get a girlfriend or boyfriend when you are older.
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When Is an Illness Contagious? for Parents
How do you know when a child's illness is in the contagious stage? Find out here.
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What's the Difference Between Infectious and Contagious? for Teens
Find out what the experts have to say.
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Canker Sores for Kids
Have you ever been rankled by a canker sore? If you have, you know that these small mouth sores can cause major pain.
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How Long Is Mono Contagious? for Teens
If someone gets mono, the virus stays in that person's body for life. The virus may surface from time to time and possibly infect someone else. Here are the facts on how mono works.