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Infections
All kids get sick from time to time. When your child isn't feeling well, you'll want to know how to recognize the symptoms, how to help, and when to call the doctor. Here's what you need to know about common and not-so-common infections.
- Bronchitis
- Colds
- Coughing
- Does My Child Need an Antibiotic? (Video)
- Enterovirus Infections
- Flu (Topic Center)
- How to Handle a Cold
- How to Handle a Cough
- How to Safely Give Acetaminophen
- Is It a Cold, the Flu, an RSV Infection, or COVID-19?
- Is it Safe to Breastfeed if I Have the Flu?
- Too Late for the Flu Vaccine?
- When Is an Illness Contagious?
- Who Should Get the Flu Vaccine?
- A to Z: Otitis Media (Ear Infection)
- Bronchitis
- Chickenpox (Varicella)
- Cold Sores
- Colds
- Conjunctivitis (Pinkeye) In Kids
- Diarrhea
- Enterovirus Infections
- Fever (High Temperature) In Kids
- Germs: Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, and Protozoa
- Head Lice Signs & Treatment
- How to Handle a Cold
- How to Take a Rectal Temperature
- How to Take an Axillary (Armpit) Temperature
- How to Take an Oral Temperature
- Is It a Cold, the Flu, an RSV Infection, or COVID-19?
- Middle Ear Infections (Otitis Media)
- Mononucleosis (Mono)
- Taking Your Child's Temperature
- Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
- A to Z: Otitis Media (Ear Infection)
- Can I Prevent Ear Infections When My Child Swims?
- Ear Tube Surgery
- Ears
- How to Give Your Child Ear Drops
- Middle Ear Infections (Otitis Media)
- Swimmer's Ear (Otitis Externa)
- Conjunctivitis (Pinkeye) In Kids
- Styes
- What's Tear Duct Massage (Treating Tear-Duct Blockage)? (Video)
- What's a Tear Duct Probe (Treating Tear-Duct Blockage)? (Video)
- Athlete's Foot
- Diaper Rash
- Fighting Germs
- Germs: Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, and Protozoa
- Infections That Pets Can Spread
- Jock Itch
- Oral Thrush
- Pneumocystis Pneumonia
- Ringworm
- Tinea Versicolor
- Vaginal Yeast Infections
- Vaginitis in Children
- What to Do About Ringworm
- Booster Shots
- COVID-19: Questions & Answers About Vaccines
- Common Questions About Vaccines
- Do Kids Need Vaccines Before Traveling?
- Is There a Connection Between Vaccines and Autism?
- Too Late for the Flu Vaccine?
- Vaccine Schedule
- Vaccines & Antibiotics: A Safe Combo?
- Vaccines and IBD
- What Is Herd Immunity?
- Who Should Get the Flu Vaccine?
- Your Child's Vaccines
- Your Child's Vaccines: Chickenpox Vaccine
- Your Child's Vaccines: Diphtheria, Tetanus & Pertussis Vaccine (DTaP, Tdap)
- Your Child's Vaccines: Hepatitis A Vaccine (HepA)
- Your Child's Vaccines: Hepatitis B Vaccine (HepB)
- Your Child's Vaccines: Hib Vaccine
- Your Child's Vaccines: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
- Your Child's Vaccines: Influenza (Flu) Vaccine
- Your Child's Vaccines: Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) Vaccine
- Your Child's Vaccines: Meningococcal Vaccines
- Your Child's Vaccines: Pneumococcal Vaccines (PCV, PPSV)
- Your Child's Vaccines: Polio Vaccines (IPV, OPV)
- Your Child's Vaccines: Rotavirus Vaccine (RV)
- Adenovirus
- All About the Flu (Influenza)
- Bronchiolitis
- Bronchitis
- Croup
- Diphtheria
- Measles (Rubeola)
- Measles: What You Need to Know
- Meningitis in Kids
- Pneumocystis Pneumonia
- Pneumonia
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
- Scarlet Fever
- Sinusitis (Sinus Infection)
- Strep Throat in Kids and Teens
- Tuberculosis
- Walking Pneumonia Signs, Diagnosis, & Treatment
- Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
- Basic Blood Chemistry Tests
- Blood Culture
- Blood Test: Complete Blood Count
- Getting a Urine Test
- Measles: What You Need to Know
- Stool Tests
- Strep Test: Throat Culture
- Urine Tests
- 5 Things to Know About Zika and Pregnancy
- Amebiasis
- Ascariasis
- Bedbugs
- Chigger Bites
- Fighting Germs
- Germs: Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, and Protozoa
- Giardiasis
- Head Lice Signs & Treatment
- How to Handle Head Lice
- Infections That Pets Can Spread
- Malaria
- Mosquito-Borne Diseases
- Pinworm Infections
- Pubic Lice (Crabs)
- Toxocariasis
- Toxoplasmosis
- Trichomoniasis
- Using Insect Repellents Safely
- Zika Virus
- Acanthosis Nigricans
- Cellulitis
- Chickenpox (Varicella)
- Cold Sores
- Cradle Cap (Seborrheic Dermatitis) in Infants
- Dandruff
- Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)
- Erythema Multiforme
- Fifth Disease
- Genital Herpes
- Group A Strep Infections
- Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
- Heat Rash (Miliaria)
- Hives (Urticaria)
- Impetigo
- Infections That Pets Can Spread
- Inflammation
- Lyme Disease
- Measles (Rubeola)
- Measles: What You Need to Know
- Molluscum Contagiosum
- Oral Thrush
- Paronychia (Nail Infection)
- Pilonidal Cyst
- Pityriasis Rosea
- Ringworm
- Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
- Roseola
- Rubella (German Measles)
- Scabies
- Scarlet Fever
- Skin Abscesses
- Tinea Versicolor
- Toxic Shock Syndrome
- Vaginitis in Children
- Vitiligo
- Warts
- What to Do About Ringworm
- What to Do About a Skin Rash
- Wound Healing and Care
- Chlamydia
- Fighting Germs
- Genital Herpes
- Genital Warts (HPV)
- Germs: Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, and Protozoa
- Gonorrhea
- HIV and AIDS
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis)
- Pubic Lice (Crabs)
- STDs
- Syphilis
- Talking to Your Kids About STDs
- Trichomoniasis
- Appendicitis In Kids and Teens
- Ascariasis
- Campylobacter Infections
- Cholera
- Dengue Fever
- Diarrhea
- Fighting Germs
- Food Poisoning
- Gastroenteritis (Stomach Flu)
- Germs: Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, and Protozoa
- Giardiasis
- Helicobacter pylori Infections
- Norovirus
- Pinworm Infections
- Rotavirus
- Salmonella Infections
- Shigella Infections (Shigellosis)
- Stomachaches
- Tapeworm
- Treating Appendicitis: Comparing Surgery With Antibiotic Treatment
- Typhoid Fever
- Yersiniosis
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice,
diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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