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Dogs and Preventing Dog Bites for Kids
Are you a little afraid of dogs? Some kids are, so find out how you can make friends with dogs and avoid dog bites.
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Cat Scratch Disease for Parents
Cat scratch disease is an infection that causes swelling of the lymph nodes after a cat scratch or bite. Learn about signs and symptoms, prevention, treatment, and more.
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Learning About Allergies for Kids
During an allergic reaction, your body's immune system goes into overdrive. Find out more in this article for kids.
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Toxoplasmosis for Parents
Toxoplasmosis is an infection that passes from animals to humans, sometimes without causing any symptoms. Learn more about this infection in this article for parents.
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Hodgkin Lymphoma for Parents
Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system. Most kids and teens who get Hodgkin lymphoma get better.
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Health Care Providers: Pulmonologists for Parents
A pulmonologist is a doctor who studies, diagnoses, prevents, and treats lung and airway problems. Many are also trained in critical care medicine.
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Infantile Spasms for Parents
Infantile spasms is a seizure disorder in babies. The spasms usually go away by age 4, but many babies go on to have other kinds of epilepsy later.
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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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If My Baby Is Wheezing, Could it Be Asthma? for Parents
Babies and young children might wheeze due to viral infections (like a cold), but that doesn't mean they will develop asthma when they're older.
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Non-Hodgkin (Non-Hodgkin's) Lymphoma for Parents
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (also called non-Hodgkin's lymphoma) is a is a cancer of the lymphatic system. The majority of kids with this type of cancer are cured.