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Food Poisoning for Parents
Sometimes, germs can get into food and cause food poisoning. Find out what to do if your child gets food poisoning - and how to prevent it.
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Pyloric Stenosis for Parents
Pyloric stenosis can make a baby vomit forcefully and often. It can lead to serious problems like dehydration, and needs medical treatment right away.
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Lactose Intolerance Factsheet (for Schools) for Parents
What teachers should know about lactose intolerance and how to help students who have it.
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Food Allergies for Parents
Food allergies can cause serious and even deadly reactions in kids, so it's important to know how to feed a child with food allergies and to prevent reactions.
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Is it Safe to Breastfeed if I Have COVID-19? for Parents
Moms who have COVID-19 can still breastfeed their babies or give expressed breast milk. Here's what to know.
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) for Parents
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common intestinal problem that can cause cramps, gas, bloating, diarrhea, and constipation. Certain foods can trigger these problems. So can anxiety, stress, and infections.
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Listeria Infections for Parents
Listeria infection (Listeriosis) is a type of food poisoning. It happens because someone ate or drank something with the bacteria in it. Here's how to protect your family.
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Campylobacter Infections for Parents
These bacterial infections can cause diarrhea, cramping, belly pain, and fever. Good hand-washing and food safety habits can help prevent them.
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Food Allergies for Teens
Doctors are diagnosing more and more people with food allergies. Knowing what to expect and how to deal with food allergies can make a big difference in preventing serious illness.
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A to Z: Yersiniosis for Parents
Learn more about bacterial infections and illnesses that result from improper food preparation.