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Infections
Every child gets 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. Find out what you need to know about all the common and not-so-common infections.
- Bronchitis
- Colds
- Does My Child Need an Antibiotic? (Video)
- Flu Center
- How Many Doses of Flu Vaccine Does My Child Need?
- How to Safely Give Acetaminophen
- Is It a Cold, the Flu, or COVID-19?
- Too Late for the Flu Vaccine?
- Who Should Get the Flu Vaccine?
- A to Z: Otitis Media (Ear Infection)
- Bronchitis
- Chickenpox
- Cold Sores
- Colds
- Diarrhea
- Fevers
- Head Lice
- How to Take Your Child's Temperature
- Is It a Cold, the Flu, or COVID-19?
- Middle Ear Infections (Otitis Media)
- Mononucleosis (Mono)
- Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
- Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
- A to Z: Otitis Media (Ear Infection)
- Ear Tube Surgery
- Ears
- Flying and Your Child's Ears
- How to Give Your Child Ear Drops
- Middle Ear Infections (Otitis Media)
- Swimmer's Ear (Otitis Externa)
- Athlete's Foot
- Diaper Rash
- Fighting Germs
- Infections That Pets Carry
- Jock Itch
- Oral Thrush
- Pityriasis Versicolor
- Pneumocystis Pneumonia
- Ringworm
- Vaginal Yeast Infections
- Vaginitis in Children
- Common Questions About Immunizations
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Questions & Answers About Vaccines
- Do My Kids Need Vaccines Before Traveling?
- How Can I Comfort My Baby During Shots?
- Immunization Schedule
- Immunizations and IBD
- Too Late for the Flu Vaccine?
- Vaccines & Antibiotics: A Safe Combo?
- What Is Herd Immunity?
- Who Should Get the Flu Vaccine?
- Your Child's Immunizations
- Your Child's Immunizations: Chickenpox Vaccine
- Your Child's Immunizations: Diphtheria, Tetanus & Pertussis Vaccine (DTaP)
- Your Child's Immunizations: Hepatitis A Vaccine (HepA)
- Your Child's Immunizations: Hepatitis B Vaccine (HepB)
- Your Child's Immunizations: Hib Vaccine
- Your Child's Immunizations: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
- Your Child's Immunizations: Influenza Vaccine (Flu Shot)
- Your Child's Immunizations: Measles, Mumps & Rubella Vaccine (MMR)
- Your Child's Immunizations: Meningococcal Vaccines
- Your Child's Immunizations: Pneumococcal Vaccines (PCV, PPSV)
- Your Child's Immunizations: Polio Vaccine (IPV)
- Your Child's Immunizations: Rotavirus Vaccine (RV)
- Adenovirus
- Bronchiolitis
- Bronchitis
- Croup
- Diphtheria
- Measles
- Meningitis
- Pneumocystis Pneumonia
- Pneumonia
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus
- Scarlet Fever
- Sinusitis
- Strep Throat
- The Flu (Influenza)
- Tuberculosis
- Walking Pneumonia
- Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
- Basic Blood Chemistry Tests
- Blood Culture
- Blood Test: Complete Blood Count
- Blood Test: Hepatic (Liver) Function Panel
- Stool Tests
- Strep Test: Throat Culture
- Urine Tests
- Amebiasis
- Ascariasis
- Bedbugs
- Chigger Bites
- Fighting Germs
- Giardiasis
- Head Lice
- Infections That Pets Carry
- Malaria
- Mosquito-Borne Diseases
- Pinworm Infections
- Pubic Lice (Crabs)
- Toxocariasis
- Toxoplasmosis
- Trichomoniasis
- Abscess
- Acanthosis Nigricans
- Cellulitis
- Chickenpox
- Cold Sores
- Cradle Cap (Seborrheic Dermatitis) in Infants
- Dandruff
- Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)
- Erythema Multiforme
- Fifth Disease
- Genital Herpes
- Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
- Hives (Urticaria)
- Impetigo
- Infections That Pets Carry
- Inflammation
- Lyme Disease
- Measles
- Molluscum Contagiosum
- Oral Thrush
- Paronychia
- Pilonidal Cyst
- Pityriasis Rosea
- Pityriasis Versicolor
- Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
- Roseola
- Rubella (German Measles)
- Scabies
- Scarlet Fever
- Toxic Shock Syndrome
- Vaginitis in Children
- Vitiligo
- Warts
- Wound Healing and Care
- Chlamydia
- Fighting Germs
- Genital Herpes
- Genital Warts (HPV)
- Gonorrhea
- HIV and AIDS
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis)
- Pubic Lice (Crabs)
- STDs
- Syphilis
- Talking to Your Kids About STDs
- Trichomoniasis
- Appendicitis
- Ascariasis
- Campylobacter Infections
- Cholera
- Dengue Fever
- Diarrhea
- Fighting Germs
- Food Poisoning
- Gastroenteritis (Stomach Flu)
- Giardiasis
- Helicobacter pylori
- Pinworm Infections
- Rotavirus
- Salmonella Infections
- Shigella Infections (Shigellosis)
- Stomachaches
- Tapeworm
- 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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