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  1. Group B Streptococcal Infections in Newborns Looks at causes and symptoms of group B streptococcal infections in newborns. Explains what group B strep is. Covers how and why it is treated. Includes treatment for mothers and newborns.
  2. HIV Treatment in Children
  3. Childbirth: Strep Infections During Delivery
  4. Infant and Toddler Health Provides links to topics that cover common parenting questions about infant and toddler health. Includes info on how to stop thumb-sucking, how to manage an episode of croup, and whether to give your child antibiotics for an ear infection.
  5. Urinary Tract Infections in Children Discusses urinary tract infectionin children 12 years and younger. Covers symptoms and how problems might be diagnosed with urinalysis or a urine culture. Looks at treatment with antibiotics. Offers home treatment and prevention tips.
  6. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection
  7. Recurrent Ear Infections and Persistent Effusion
  8. Ear Infections
  9. Protecting Your Child From Infections
  10. Chickenpox: Preventing Skin Infections
  11. Complications of Ear Infections
  12. Tympanocentesis for Ear Infections
  13. Tubes for Ear Infections Learn how temporary ear tubes help treat ear infections.
  14. Ear Infection: Should I Give My Child Antibiotics? Guides through decision to use antibiotics for a child's ear infection. Covers symptoms of an ear infection. Offers home treatment tips. Includes interactive tool to help you make your decision. This topic is only appropriate for children 6 months and older.
  15. Rotavirus
  16. Colds
  17. Thrush
  18. Umbilical Cord Care Discusses basic care of your newborn's umbilical cord stump. Covers cleaning umbilical cord stump and around the navel (belly button) after the stump has fallen off. Discusses signs of infection and when to call your baby's doctor.
  19. Respiratory Problems, Age 11 and Younger Briefly discusses respiratory problems that babies and children can have. Covers viral and bacterial infections, allergies, and asthma. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Also offers home treatment tips.
  20. Syphilis
  21. Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
  22. Fifth Disease
  23. Impetigo Briefly looks at impetigo, a common bacterial skin infectionin children. Covers causes and symptoms. Covers treatment with antibiotics. Explains that it is contagious. Offers prevention tips.
  24. Molluscum Contagiosum
  25. Chickenpox (Varicella) Discusses vaccine-preventable illness that causes itchy rash and red spots or blisters (pox) all over the body. Covers home treatment, including resting and taking medicines to reduce fever, itching. Includes info on shingles.
  26. Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68)
  27. Preventing Mastitis
  28. Kawasaki Disease
  29. Measles (Rubeola)
  30. COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Learn about the COVID-19 vaccine for children, including what it is and why they should get it.
  31. Ebola Vaccine: What You Need to Know
  32. COVID-19: Advice if You're Planning a Pregnancy, Pregnant, Recently Pregnant, or Breastfeeding
  33. Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease
  34. Diarrhea, Age 11 and Younger Briefly discusses diarrhea in those 11 and younger. Covers causes such as infection and inflammatory bowel disease. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Also offers home treatment tips.
  35. Meningitis
  36. Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)
  37. Mouth Problems, Noninjury Briefly discusses possible causes of mouth, tongue, or lip problems, including infections, sores, and health conditions. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Also offers home treatment tips.
  38. Abdominal Pain, Age 11 and Younger Briefly discusses possible causes of abdominal pain in children 11 and younger, including stomach flu, urinary tract infection, constipation, and appendicitis. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Also offers home treatment tips.
  39. Why Children Don't Need Antibiotics for Colds or Flu Learn why antibiotics shouldn't be prescribed to children who have a cold or flu.
  40. Nausea and Vomiting, Age 11 and Younger Briefly discusses the common causes of nausea and vomiting in children, including stomach illnesses and infections. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Also offers home treatment tips.
  41. Ear Problems and Injuries, Age 11 and Younger Briefly discusses common causes of ear injuries and problems, including infection, fluid buildup, and allergies. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Also offers home treatment tips.
  42. Rotavirus Vaccine: What You Need to Know
  43. DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis) Vaccine: What You Need to Know
  44. Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine: What You Need to Know
  45. Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccine: What You Need to Know
  46. Hip Problems, Age 11 and Younger Briefly discusses the hip joint and various causes of hip problems in children, including problems from birth (congenital), conditions causing inflammation, and infections. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Also offers home treatment tips.
  47. Tympanometry
  48. Urinary Problems and Injuries, Age 11 and Younger Briefly discusses the urinary system in children. Covers possible causes of problems in young children. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Also offers home treatment tips.
  49. Rash, Age 11 and Younger Briefly discusses common skin rashes that affect those 11 and younger. Covers chickenpox, diaper rash, prickly heat, and contact dermatitis. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Also offers home treatment tips.
  50. Ear Problems: Should My Child Be Treated for Fluid Buildup in the Middle Ear? Guides through decision to treat fluid buildup in the middle ear. Discusses risks and benefits of treatment such as ear tubes and adenoid surgery. Includes an interactive tool to help you make your decision.
  51. Here's Help: How to Give Your Child Eardrops Here's help with giving your child eardrops.
  52. Your Child's Tonsillectomy: Returning Home Find out what you can do at home to care for your child after a tonsillectomy.
  53. Your Child's Tonsillectomy: Before Surgery Find out what to expect when your child has a tonsillectomy.
  54. MMR Vaccine (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella): What You Need to Know
  55. MMRV Vaccine (Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella): What You Need to Know
  56. Ear Tube Surgery

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