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Learn all about protecting your family from the flu and what to do if your child gets flu-like symptoms.

• Flu Center

All About Flu

• Influenza (Flu)
• Is It a Cold or the Flu?
• Is the Flu Vaccine a Good Idea for Your Family?

Prevention

• Frequently Asked Questions About Immunizations
• How Can I Comfort My Baby During Shots?
• How Many Doses of Flu Vaccine Does My Child Need?
• Immunization Schedule
• Is the Flu Vaccine a Good Idea for Your Family?
• Too Late for the Flu Vaccine?
• What Are Germs?
• Why Is Hand Washing So Important?
• Your Child's Immunizations
• Your Child's Immunizations: Influenza Vaccine

Treatment

• Cough and Cold Medicine Abuse
• Coughing
• Dealing With Asthma Triggers
• Dehydration
• Diarrhea
• Fever and Taking Your Child's Temperature
• Headaches
• How to Safely Give Acetaminophen
• Influenza (Flu)
• Is the Flu Vaccine a Good Idea for Your Family?
• Pneumonia
• Teaching Your Child How to Swallow Pills
• The Danger of Antibiotic Overuse
• Tips for Treating the Flu
• Vomiting
• What's a Primary Care Physician (PCP)?

Flu & Pregnancy

• Can Getting Immunizations Affect My Unborn Baby?
• Is the Flu Vaccine a Good Idea for Your Family?
• Too Late for the Flu Vaccine?

Q&A

• Is it Safe to Breastfeed if I Have the Flu?
• Is the Flu Vaccine a Good Idea for Your Family?
• Too Late for the Flu Vaccine?
• Vaccines & Antibiotics: A Safe Combo?
• When Is an Illness Contagious?

Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.

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