Illnesses and infections

Chickenpox

Colds in children

Common infections and your child

Croup (laryngitis)

Dehydration and diarrhea in children: Prevention and treatment

Ear infections

Febrile Seizures

Fifth disease (Erythema Infectiosum)

Giardia

Hand, foot and mouth disease

Hepatitis A

Impetigo

Influenza in children

Meningococcal vaccine

Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)

Pinworms

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

Ringworm

Roseola

Rotavirus vaccine

Scabies

Strep throat and scarlet fever

Thrush

Treatments and Procedures

A parent’s guide to the participation of children and teens in medical education

Alternative treatments for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Antibiotic use in infections

Fever and temperature taking

Head lice

Health research in children: What parents need to know

How to safely dispose of a mercury thermometer

Making treatment decisions for babies, children and teens

Natural health products and children

Planning care for children and youth with serious medical conditions

Treating children with spleen problems

Using over-the-counter drugs to treat cold symptoms

When your child needs a transfusion