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Children's Health

As a caregiver, your child's health is a top priority. Equip yourself with helpful resources and knowledge as they grow, so you can rest easy when it comes to your child's health.

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Influenza (Flu) in Children

Influenza (flu) is a very contagious viral infection that affects the air passages of the lungs. Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and more.

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Common Cold in Children

The common cold is one of the most common illnesses in children. Most children will have at least 6 to 8 colds a year.

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Whooping Cough (Pertussis) in Children

Whooping cough (pertussis) is a contagious illness. It causes intense fits (paroxysms) of coughing. It mainly affects babies and young children.

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Know your growing child

In focus: Allergies in children

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Diagnostic Tests for Allergy in Children

Detailed information on allergy testing for children, including blood tests and skin tests.

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Cold vs. Allergy in Children: How to Tell the Difference

Detailed information on the differences between cold symptoms and symptoms of allergies.

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Your Child's Allergies: Dust Mites

Detailed information on dust mite allergens.

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Managing emotions

In Focus: Asthma

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Take the Growth Plate Quiz

True or false: The growth plate most often fractured is in the ankle? Learn the answers to important questions about the growth plate by taking this quiz.

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Take the Teen Vaccine Quiz

Thanks to vaccines, most U.S. children are protected against serious diseases such as measles, mumps, diphtheria, polio, and chickenpox. But what happens to that protection in adolescence?

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Take the Toilet Training Quiz

Answer this one: Which behaviors indicate that your child may be ready to learn to use the toilet? Learn the answer to this and other questions by taking this multiple choice quiz.

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