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Protecting babies from germs: Tips for family and visitors
It’s normal to want to hold and snuggle your new grandchild, niece or nephew during…
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Tonsillitis and treatment: When to have tonsillectomy
It’s not uncommon for a child to become sick. Unfortunately, tonsillitis is just one of…
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The best thermometer for your sick child
When children are sick, one of the first things you check is whether they have…
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Make the right call for a sick child
A cold, stomach virus, fever and rash are unpleasant for kids and nerve-wracking for parents,…
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What to know about acute flaccid myelitis
Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), a rare polio-like disease in children, gained attention in 2014 after…
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Rules for exercising when you’re sick or sore
Exercising when you’re sick or injured can slow recovery and put you at risk for…
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Hand-foot-and-mouth disease: 4 things parents should know
Sometimes confused with hoof-and-mouth disease, hand-foot-and-mouth disease has nothing to do with farm animals and…
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5 things to know about bronchitis
When the runny nose and sneezing disappear after a cold but the cough sticks around,…
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“Starve a cold, feed a fever.” Good advice?
Relying on old adages can be comforting. And sometimes, these sayings do have truth to…
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