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Infections of Childhood

InfectionsNo matter what you do, your child will get several infections each year. Here are some facts about common childhood infections to help you understand where they come from and what you can do to help your child feel better.
 Infections of Childhood Topics
* Pneumonia: An Overview
* Roseola
* Fifth Disease (Slapped Cheek): Overview
* Parvovirus B19 Infection: Spread and Prevention
* Parvovirus B19 Infections: The Risks
* Tetanus
* Mono (Infectious Mononucleosis): Overview
* Strep Infections: An Overview
* Diphtheria: Overview
* Appendicitis
* Thrush
 Questions From Other Parents
? Hand, Foot, And Mouth Disease
? Mononucleosis
? Mononucleosis' Contagion Period
? Symptoms of Mononucleosis
? Cold or Flu
? Cold(s) and Immunity
? Slapped Cheek
? Slapped Cheek (Fifth Disease) Risk to People with Cancer
? Coxsackievirus in the Summertime
? Chickenpox Risk to Pregnant Women
? Daughter Put Her Hand in the Toilet and then Her Mouth
? Raw chicken and Salmonella
? Contagiousness of Chickenpox
? Four-Year-Old with an 'Itchy Bottom'
? Swollen Neck Nodes
? Infections Passed through Bite Wounds
? Kawaski Disease
? Chickenpox Vaccine-Related Rash
? Treatment for Rotavirus
? Young Infant Exposed to Shingles
 CONSUMER ALERTS
*CPSC Warns: Summer Fun Brings More Emergency Room Visits
*CPSC, K'NEX Industries Announce Recall of Children's Toys
*CPSC, Schylling Associates Inc. Announce Recall of More "Jack-In-the-Box" Type Toys
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