Meningitis Concerns
Meningitis is a disease that is passed from person to person in close contact with mouth and nasal secretions. read more
August 17, 1998
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Name Brand vs. Generic Cold Medicines
Find out how to choose the right medicine for a cold. read more
August 17, 1998
Persistent Cough in Infant
Most over-the-counter cold medicines do not work very well in babies, and they can have noticeable side effects. read more
November 29, 2001
Respiratory Diseases in Winter
During the winter months, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and influenza (flu) are widespread among children, especially in the first two years of li... read more
August 17, 1998
RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus)
RSV is the most common cause of bronchiolitis (infection of the small air tubes of the lungs) and pneumonia (infection in the lung tissue) in young in... read more
January 20, 1999
Scarlet Fever
Scarlet fever is simply a "strep throat" with a rash. read more
August 17, 1998
Flu Shots for Kids?
The flu (influenza) vaccine is strongly recommended for any person six months or older at increased risk of having the flu. read more
August 17, 1998
Four-Year-Old Is Frequently Sick
Our expert addresses a mother's concern that her four-year-old gets sick more than he should. read more
August 17, 1998
Geographic Tongue
When a child has this condition, he loses the bumps on the tongue that give it the normal rough appearance. read more
August 17, 1998
Glucosamine and Osgood-Schlatter Disease
There is no published research on the effectiveness of chondroitin or glucosamine for the treatment of Osgood-Schlatter disease. read more
November 28, 2001
Headaches and Stomachaches
Recurrent pains in children are very common, with the head and belly being two of the more common sites. read more
August 17, 1998
How Contagious Is Ringworm?
Ringworm is spread to others through direct contact with an infected person or animal. read more
April 12, 2000