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Do I Need The Hepatitis a and B Vaccines?

You should not get the vaccine if you had a severe allergic reaction to an earlier dose or are allergic to yeast, because yeast is used to make the...

What is Reye's Syndrome?

Reye’s syndrome is a rare but serious disease that causes swelling in the liver and brain. As doctors have gotten better at diagnosing Reye’s syndr...

Pool & Spa Hazards for Children

Every home pool, spa, or hot tub needs 'house rules' that cover supervision, behavior, dangers, maintenance, use of electrical appliances, and hand...

What is 'Dry Drowning'?

With so-called dry drowning, water never reaches the lungs. Instead, breathing in water causes your child's vocal cords to spasm and close up. You ...

New Pool Safety Gadgets Help Prevent Drowning

Among the good things about residential swimming pools is the fact that so much research has been done on pool safety. The CPSC's evaluation of var...

Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) Vs.Polio

Polio and acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) are illnesses that cause muscle weakness and paralysis (when you’re not able to move). Only about 1 out of e...

Shingles Vaccine: Should I Get It?

There is currently one vaccine available in the U.S. to prevent shingles. Doctors recommend it for healthy people over 50 as well as those 19 years...

Polio

Polio is a life-threatening disease caused by a virus. You get polio from a virus. Although polio mainly affects children under 5, you’re also at h...

Pacifiers Crawling with Germs

If your child uses a pacifier, sanitize them each evening, Glass says: “Sanitizing them can reduce the number of organisms and prevent biofilm from...

Diaper Rash

Diaper rash appears on the skin under a diaper. If the rash appears to be caused by an allergic response, your doctor may do skin testing to find o...

Could My Child Have a Broken Bone?

You may notice this in the area of the injury, and your child may say it feels tender. Your child can also get bumps or other obvious changes in th...

Precocious (Early) Puberty

In most cases, experts don't know what causes central precocious puberty, particularly in girls. If the doctor sees signs your child has precocious...