Expert Advice: Better to get the chickenpox or the vaccine?
The chickenpox vaccine is thought to be safe for healthy children. read more
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The chickenpox vaccine is thought to be safe for healthy children. read more
It's wiser to give a child the vaccine than to wait to see if he catches the chickenpox, which sometimes has complications. read more
Learn what our expert has to say about how long a child should stay home from school when he has a fever. read more
When a child has asthma and an egg allergy, the flu shot may not be advisable. Consult with your child's doctor. read more
If your child is on antibiotics, how long do you have to wait before they can return to school? For some infections, it's 24 hours, but that's not alw... read more
Immunizations are one of the most significant and cost-effective advances in medicine. read more
Before giving a child any medicinal drug or herb, it's important to discuss the relative risks and benefits of it with the pediatrician. read more
Zoster ("Shingles") is contagious only to those people who have not had chickenpox or the chickenpox vaccine. The course of this disease is usually mi... read more
Hepatitis A usually lasts several weeks, but prolonged or relapsing disease can last as long as 6 months. read more
Meningitis is a disease that is passed from person to person in close contact with mouth and nasal secretions. read more
Find out how to choose the right medicine for a cold. read more
Most over-the-counter cold medicines do not work very well in babies, and they can have noticeable side effects. read more
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