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  • Important Information for Teens Who Get Headaches
    Category: common_illnesses_and_conditions

    A lot of teens do. In fact, 50% to 75% of all teens report having at least one headache per month!

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  • Inhaled and Intranasal Corticosteroids and Your Child
    Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers

    If your child has asthma or allergic rhinitis (hay fever), your pediatrician may prescribe a corticosteroid, also commonly referred to as a steroid. These medicines are the best available to decrease the swelling and irritation (inflammation) that occurs with persistent asthma or allergy. They are not

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  • Know the Facts About HIV and AIDS
    Category: common_illnesses_and_conditions

    HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that can lead to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). While there is no cure for HIV, early diagnosis and treatment are very effective at keeping people healthy. In addition, there are things you can do to prevent getting HIV. Read on to learn more

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  • Lactose Intolerance and Your Child
    Category: common_illnesses_and_conditions

    After drinking milk or eating ice cream, does your child have stomach cramps or get diarrhea? If so, your child may have lactose intolerance.

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  • Lyme Disease
    Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers

    Lyme disease is an important public health problem in some areas of the United States. Since its discovery in Lyme, CT, in 1975, thousands of cases of the disease have been reported across the United States and around the world. By knowing more about the disease and how to prevent it, you can help keep

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  • MMR (Measles, Mumps & Rubella) Vaccine: What You Need to Know (VIS)
    Category: common_illnesses_and_conditions

    Measles, mumps, and rubella are serious diseases. Before vaccines they were very common, especially among children.

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  • MMRV (Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella) Vaccine (VIS)
    Category: common_illnesses_and_conditions

    Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella are viral diseases that can have serious consequences. Before vaccines, these diseases were very common in the United States, especially among children. They are still common in many parts of the world.

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  • Medicine and the Media: How to Make Sense of the Messages
    Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers

    Your child is sick or hurt and the first thought on your mind is, “How can I make my child better?” That's natural. No parent wants his or her child to suffer. So how do you decide what medicines to give or treatments to try?

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  • Meningococcal Disease: Information for Teens and College Students
    Category: common_illnesses_and_conditions

    Certain teens and young adults have a higher risk of getting meningococcal disease. College students, especially freshmen who live in dorms and military recruits, are at an increased risk compared with others in this age group. It's important to know how to protect yourself because meningococcal disease

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  • Middle Ear Fluid and Your Child
    Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers

    The middle ear is the space behind the eardrum that is usually filled with air. When a child has middle ear fluid (otitis media with effusion), it means that a watery or mucus-like fluid has collected in the middle ear. Otitis media means middle ear inflammation, and effusion means fluid.

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  • Minor Head Injuries in Children
    Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers

    Almost all children bump their heads every now and then. While these injuries can be upsetting, most head injuries are minor and do not cause serious problems. In very rare cases, problems can occur after a minor bump on the head. This publication was written by the American Academy of Pediatrics to

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  • Nursemaid's Elbow
    Category: safety_and_prevention

    A pulled elbow (also known as nursemaid’s elbow) is a common, painful injury generally among children under four years old but occasionally older. It occurs when the outer part of the elbow becomes dislocated or slips out of its joint.

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  • Pneumococcal Infections
    Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers

    Meningitis (brain), Bacteremia (bloodstream), Pneumonia (lungs), Sinusitis (sinus membranes), and Otitis media (ears). These infections can be dangerous to very young children, the elderly, and people with certain high-risk health conditions.

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  • Protect Your Child From Poison
    Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers

    Children can get very sick if they come in contact with medicines, household products, pesticides, chemicals, or cosmetics. This can happen at any age and can cause serious reactions. However, most children who come in contact with these things are not permanently hurt if they are treated right away.

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  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus
    Category: common_illnesses_and_conditions

    Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infects almost all children at least once before they are 2 years of age. Most of the time, this virus only causes minor cold-like symptoms. However, for some babies infection can be more dangerous.

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  • Seasonal Influenza (Flu)
    Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers

    All flu viruses cause a respiratory illness that can last a week or more. Flu symptoms include

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