Illness & Infections

Chicken Pox, Measles & Mumps

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Chicken Pox
Reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
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Cold, Cough & Flu

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Is it true that dairy products make a sick child produce more mucus?
Reviewed by KT Park, M.D., gastroenterologist
sick toddler
Pneumonia in toddlers
Reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
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Is it normal for my toddler's eyes to run when she has a cold?
Reviewed by Jennifer Shu, M.D., FAAP, pediatrician
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Parents say: How to teach children to blow their nose
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
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Coughing in toddlers
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
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Bronchitis in children
Reviewed by Jennifer Shu, M.D., FAAP, pediatrician
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Chest pain in toddlers
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
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Colds in toddlers
Reviewed by Jennifer Shu, M.D., FAAP, pediatrician
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Proper hand washing for kids and parents
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
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5 hand-washing tips for kids
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4 tips during cold and flu season
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How to make a "sick kit" for your family
Reviewed by Michelle Rockwell
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How to wash your hands
Dr. Michelle Rockwell
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Sick-season must-haves for parents
Reviewed by Michelle Rockwell
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Cold, Cough & Flu in Babies

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How to treat your baby's cough
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
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Sounds of whooping cough
Reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
Child taking cough medication
Age-by-age guide to kids' fever, cough, and cold medicine
Reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
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Safe home remedies for colds in babies, toddlers, and kids
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
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Pneumonia in babies
Reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
Dad holding baby who is congested
How to treat your baby's congestion
Reviewed by Michelle Rockwell
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Should we postpone our plane trip if our child has a cold?
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
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How to treat your baby's cold
Reviewed by Jennifer Shu, M.D., FAAP, pediatrician
Baby with fever
Flu in babies and toddlers
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
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Vaporizer vs. humidifier: Which is best for your family?
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
baby being held outside wearing winter clothing among the snow
How to keep your baby healthy this winter
Reviewed by Jennifer Shu, M.D., FAAP, pediatrician
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in babies and kids
Reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
Baby in bed with croup
Croup in babies
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
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Whooping cough in babies
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
Vaccination bottles
Can't find the RSV shot for your baby? A pediatrician shares what you should do
Reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
Walking pneumonia infections are on the rise in toddlers. What pediatricians want parents to know
Reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
Mom blowing child's nose
How to keep your family well during cold and flu season
Reviewed by Liz Donner, M.D., pediatric hospitalist
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CDC recommends RSV antibody to protect babies
Reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
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What is RSV?
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
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What is croup?
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
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How to use a bulb syringe to clear your baby's mucus
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5 things ER doctors look for when a baby or toddler has a cough
Reviewed by Darria Long, M.D. , emergency physician
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Childhood Illnesses & Diseases

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UTI's in babies and toddlers: Symptoms and causes
Reviewed by Paul Young, M.D., pediatrician
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Failure to gain weight in babies
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
child with white mucus on tongue and upper lip
What is thrush in babies?
Reviewed by Liz Donner, M.D., pediatric hospitalist
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Gingivostomatitis
Reviewed by Nancy Showen, M.D., pediatrician
Pinworms
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
HFM in baby
Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFM)
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
boy with small dark bump on lip
Cold sores
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
Iron-deficiency anemia in babies
Reviewed by Nancy Showen, M.D., pediatrician
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Failure to gain weight in children
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
childs back with hundreds of small red dots
Roseola
Reviewed by Kathryn Meier, M.D., M.P.H., pediatrician
crawling baby with a face half hidden behind the corner looking at something very curiously
Lead poisoning
Reviewed by KT Park, M.D., gastroenterologist
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What is thrush?
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
A baby's hand showing symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease, text reads: BabyCenter Answers, Hand, foot, and mouth disease
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What is hand, foot, and mouth disease?
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician

COVID-19 & Communicable Diseases

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COVID symptoms in babies and kids
Reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
A mom and her daughter, both wearing face masks, cleaning fruit in a kitchen.
COVID anxiety in moms is at an 18-month high
Reviewed by Marcella Gates, Director of Content Operations
Monkeypox on kid
Monkeypox in kids: How it spreads, plus ways to protect your family
Reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
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The COVID vaccine for babies, toddlers, and children
Reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
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COVID vaccine for babies and toddlers: Dr. DeZure answers top questions
Reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
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Can the COVID vaccine cause miscarriage?
Reviewed by Layan Alrahmani, M.D., ob-gyn, MFM
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Should I get my kids between the ages of 5 and 11 vaccinated?
Reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
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Should I get the COVID-19 vaccine if I'm pregnant?
Reviewed by Layan Alrahmani, M.D., ob-gyn, MFM
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What conditions might cause an OB to recommend against the COVID-19 vaccine?
Reviewed by Layan Alrahmani, M.D., ob-gyn, MFM
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Will COVID-19 increase the risk of preterm birth?
Reviewed by Layan Alrahmani, M.D., ob-gyn, MFM

Pink Eye, Eye Disorders & Sties

baby's swollen eye
Why is my baby's eye swollen?
Reviewed by Jennifer Shu, M.D., FAAP, pediatrician
child with one eye pink and swollen partially shut
Periorbital cellulitis
Reviewed by Ruben James
tired child
Is it normal for my baby to have dark circles under his eyes?
By Nancy Montgomery
A baby with pinkeye
What to do about pinkeye (conjunctivitis) in babies
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
Toddler rubbing her eye.
Blepharitis
Reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
Is it normal for my baby to cry without tears?
By Nancy Montgomery
Blocked tear ducts in babies
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
bottom of childs eye, slightly purple and a small bump
Chalazion
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
Black eye
Reviewed by Nancy Showen, M.D., pediatrician
child with swollen and red eyes
Pinkeye (conjunctivitis) in children
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
doctor looking into child's eye with a device
Strabismus and amblyopia
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
childs eye with swollen upper lid
Sty
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
A baby with pinkeye symptoms, text reads: BabyCenter Answers, Pinkeye in babies
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Pinkeye in babies: Viral, bacterial, and allergic
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician

West Nile, Lyme & Bug-Borne Diseases

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Lyme disease
Reviewed by Kathryn Meier, M.D., M.P.H., pediatrician

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Should I medicate my child when they have a fever?
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What is thrush in babies?
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COVID symptoms in babies and kids
Reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
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How to treat your baby's congestion
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Community

  • April 2024 Birth Club
    Sick during birth
    By Stickmamaz
    Has anyone given birth while having an upper respiratory illness/cold/sinus infection and had to wear a mask around baby?
    03-31-24 by Daisyann2020
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  • April 2023 Birth Club
    Organic Frozen Strawberry Recall - FYI!
    By McKrem
    Just passing along this! https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-hepatitis-virus-infections-frozen-strawberries-february-2023
    03-22-23 by HoneyGingerTea
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  • August 2023 Birth Club
    School age kids + newborn — sickness ??
    By BeachLifeShawna
    Hi guys — how are y’all feeling about kids being in school and bringing home every illness and then having a vulnerable newborn at home?? I’ve got two toddlers, and I’m terrified my oldest will bring home every illness ever and infect the baby. He already has a narrowed trach so I am so scared about
    09-02-23 by DearDinosaur
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