Blocked Tear Ducts

Blocked tear ducts are a very common problem for infants. If your baby's eyes are watery most of the time, this is a good reason to suspect a blocked tear duct.
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Cold Medicine and Children: Think Before You Dose

A press release in January 2007 from the United States Center for Disease Control urged parents, caregivers and doctors to think before they dosed.
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Ear Infections

The thought of your child wincing in pain or tugging at her ear is enough to upset any mother. Ear infections are one of the most common illnesses seen in children.
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Hand Foot and Mouth Disease

Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a viral illness that occurs commonly in children, although it may be seen in adults as well.
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Head Lice

Head lice is a common problem during childhood. Head lice can affect anyone regardless of age, cleanliness, social or economic status.
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HPV (Human Papillomavirus)

HPV or Human Papillomavirus is the name given to a group of over 100 related viruses. A virus is a very tiny organism that requires special microscopes to view them.
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Management of Fever in Children

Fever is a rise in body temperature above the body's normal set point. Normal body temperature is between 97° -99.5° F. However, most doctors consider a temperature of 100.4° F or above as a sign of fever.
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Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis)

A clear membrane that lines the “whites” of the eye and eyelid is called the conjunctiva. When this becomes irritated, infected or inflamed, it is called conjunctivitis or pink eye.
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Roseola

Roseola is a common viral childhood illness that usually occurs in children ages 6 months to 3 years old. Roseola is contagious and usually runs its course within 5 days to 2 weeks.
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Rotavirus: The Facts

According to The Centers for Disease Control, Rotavirus is the most common cause of severe diarrhea among children worldwide.
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