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Is It a Cold or the Flu

Your 8-year-old arrives home from school with a fever, a headache, a hacking cough and a look of misery on his face. Is it a cold or the flu?

By Deirdre Wilson

When to Call Your Child's Doctor

While first-time parents want to call the doctor at the first sign of a fever, cough or runny nose, veteran parents may wait for more symptoms to develop. How do you know when your child needs to see a health-care provider?

How to Be Ready to Talk to Your Child's Doctor

Your baby has a fever, or she may not be acting herself, and you suspect that she is ill. You decide to call your pediatrician. What will the doctor want to know?

Medical Care, the Law and Minors

Many parents don't realize that treating minors can be more complicated than treating adults; most of these issues revolve around the issue of consent of medical treatment.

By Laura A. Panos, Esq.

Important Facts About the Rise of Measles

Officials with the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say 64 cases of measles were reported from January through late April 2008, more than the total number of cases in 2006, and the highest number during this four-month period since 2001. None of the cases have been fatal.

By Deirdre Wilson

Common Childhood Illnesses

With many common childhood illnesses, by the time symptoms appear, the contagious period has passed. Although complications from these illnesses are rare, it's good to know how to treat them and how to spot signs of serious complications.

By Maeve Rich

How to Handle the Most Common Childhood Viruses

Don't fret if your child gets one of many common child viruses. Kids get sick. It's a fact of life, but that doesn't make it any easier on us parents. Our battle to make it better begins with the first cough, sniffle or sneeze. And the enemy? A nasty little thing called a virus, the cause of most childhood illnesses.

By Christina Elston

A Flu or a Cold: Which Is It?

A flu and a cold are both caused by a virus, but there are some defining characteristics:

How to Get Rid of Head Lice

Learn how to get rid of head lice to ensure that your child does not unintentionally spread the lice to others.

Common Colds and Respiratory Infections

During the preschool years, the average American child suffers from eight colds per year. As children move into the school years, that number drops to two to four per year. The following tips may help prevent the onset of many of these colds.