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Illness & Infections

Chicken Pox, Measles & Mumps

Toddler girl with chicken pox lays in bed with thermometer
Chicken Pox
Medically reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
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Cold, Cough & Flu

little boy drinking from a cup of milk
Is it true that dairy products make a sick child produce more mucus?
Medically reviewed by KT Park, M.D., gastroenterologist
little girl wiping nose with tissue
Is it normal for my toddler's eyes to run when she has a cold?
Medically reviewed by Jennifer Shu, M.D., FAAP, pediatrician
mom helping daughter blow nose
Parents say: How to teach children to blow their nose
Medically reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
sick toddler
Pneumonia in toddlers
Medically reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
small boy getting help with blowing his nose
Colds in toddlers
Medically reviewed by Jennifer Shu, M.D., FAAP, pediatrician
coughing toddler
Coughing in toddlers
Medically reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
young child laying in parents lap
Chest pain in toddlers
Medically reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
young girl coughing while sitting in bed
Bronchitis in children
Medically reviewed by Jennifer Shu, M.D., FAAP, pediatrician
mother and young child washing their hands
Proper hand washing for kids and parents
Medically reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
Mom comforting a sick child
Does my child have a head cold or COVID-19?
Medically reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
baby crying
Enterovirus D68: What parents need to know
Medically reviewed by Jennifer Shu, M.D., FAAP, pediatrician
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5 hand-washing tips for kids
child and mom scrubbing hands in sink
4 tips during cold and flu season
two clean hands
How to wash your hands

Cold, Cough & Flu in Babies

little girl coughing in her crib
Coughing in babies
Medically reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
text: Sound of child with whooping cough
Sounds of whooping cough
Medically reviewed by Kathryn Meier, M.D., M.P.H., pediatrician
mother holding a mug while a seemingly under the weather child drinks from it
Safe home remedies for colds in babies, toddlers, and kids
Medically reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
Child taking cough medication
Age-by-age guide to kids' fever, cough, and cold medicine
Medically reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
Baby crying
Pneumonia in babies
Medically reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
hand holding a suction bulb
How to use a bulb syringe to clear your baby's mucus
mother holding baby on lap inside airplane
Should we postpone our plane trip if our child has a cold?
Medically reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
adult holding a nasal aspirator over a babys face
Colds in babies
Medically reviewed by Jennifer Shu, M.D., FAAP, pediatrician
baby sitting with vaporizer
What's the difference between a vaporizer and a humidifier, and which is more effective?
Medically reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
Baby in bed with croup
Croup in babies
Medically reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
Baby with fever
Flu in babies and toddlers
Medically 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
Medically reviewed by Jennifer Shu, M.D., FAAP, pediatrician
mom holding her sick baby
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
Medically reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
Dr. Dawn Rosenberg
What is croup?
Medically reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
doctor listening to babys chest while mother looks on
Whooping cough in babies
Medically reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
Mom blowing child's nose
How to keep your family well during cold and flu season
Medically reviewed by Liz Donner, M.D., pediatric hospitalist
Child with inhaler
The serious symptoms to look for during this season’s RSV surge, according to a pediatrician
By Olivia DeLong
woman talking
What is RSV?
Medically reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician

Childhood Illnesses & Diseases

mother snuggling a young child who has tears on his face
UTI's in babies and toddlers: Symptoms and causes
Medically reviewed by Paul Young, M.D., pediatrician
child with white mucus on tongue and upper lip
Thrush in babies
Medically reviewed by Kathryn Meier, M.D., M.P.H., pediatrician
baby laying on a digital scale
Failure to gain weight in babies
Medically reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
Pinworms
Medically reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
inside of lip with a few white spots
Gingivostomatitis
Medically reviewed by Nancy Showen, M.D., pediatrician
woman measuring weight of a child
Failure to gain weight in children
Medically reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
Iron-deficiency anemia in babies
Medically reviewed by Nancy Showen, M.D., pediatrician
HFM in baby
Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFM)
Medically reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
boy with small dark bump on lip
Cold sores
Medically reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
childs back with hundreds of small red dots
Roseola
Medically reviewed by Kathryn Meier, M.D., M.P.H., pediatrician
child's tongue with white film on it
What is thrush?
Medically reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
crawling baby with a face half hidden behind the corner looking at something very curiously
Lead poisoning
Medically reviewed by KT Park, M.D., gastroenterologist
Dr. Dawn Rosenberg
What is hand, foot, and mouth disease?
Medically reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician

COVID-19 & Communicable Diseases

mom soothing her sick toddler
Signs of COVID in babies and kids
Medically reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
Toddler getting vaccine with lollipop
Getting your baby or toddler's COVID vaccine
Medically 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
Medically reviewed by Marcella Gates, Executive Editor
Monkeypox on kid
Monkeypox in kids: How it spreads, plus ways to protect your family
Medically reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
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What to know about the COVID-19 vaccine for kids
Medically reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
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COVID vaccine for babies and toddlers: Dr. DeZure answers top questions
Medically reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
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Can the COVID vaccine cause miscarriage?
Medically reviewed by Layan Alrahmani, M.D., ob-gyn, MFM
video title text
Should I get my kids between the ages of 5 and 11 vaccinated?
Medically reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
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Should I get the COVID-19 vaccine if I'm pregnant?
Medically 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?
Medically reviewed by Layan Alrahmani, M.D., ob-gyn, MFM
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Will COVID-19 increase the risk of preterm birth?
Medically reviewed by Layan Alrahmani, M.D., ob-gyn, MFM

Pink Eye, Eye Disorders & Sties

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

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What to know about the COVID-19 vaccine for kids
Medically reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
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Getting your baby or toddler's COVID vaccine
Medically reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
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The serious symptoms to look for during this season’s RSV surge, according to a pediatrician
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Pneumonia in babies
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
Medically reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
Child taking cough medication
Age-by-age guide to kids' fever, cough, and cold medicine
Medically 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
Medically reviewed by Liz Donner, M.D., pediatric hospitalist

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