Rheumatic fever can develop when strep throat is not treated fully with antibiotics. Find out about what symptoms children with rheumatic fever experience and how it is treated.
A fever can be a sign that the body is fighting an infection. Learn how to properly care for your baby, toddler or child with a fever.
An overview of the causes, symptoms, treatment and ways to prevent your child from getting typhoid fever when traveling to regions where typhoid fever is known to occur.
Find out what to look out for and when to see a doctor if your child has a fever after travelling abroad.
Learn how acetaminophen and ibuprofen can be used to help make your child more comfortable and bring down their fever.
An overview on fever and a side effect of chemotherapy, called neutropenia. Learn how this side effect will be managed.
Information about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment of periodic fever adenitis pharyngitis aphthous ulcer (PFAPA) syndrome.
Easy-to-understand overview covers signs, causes, treatment and advice on when to seek medical assistance for this serious strep throat infection with a rash.
Strep throat is a throat infection caused by a type of bacteria called streptococci. Learn how you can take care of your child.
Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) is an autoinflammatory disease that causes swelling in the joints. Discover quick facts about sJIA, including its symptoms.
Find out how to recognize and treat the signs and symptoms of a roseola infection.
Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) involves recurrent episodes of fever accompanied by symptoms of abdominal pain, chest pain, joint pain and/or skin rashes. Learn about causes, tests and treatments for FMF.
Read about the symptoms, prevention, first aid treatment and proper care for a child experiencing febrile seizures.
Learn about signs and symptoms of mumps and how to manage it in your child.
Learn how to take care of your child at home after the procedure.
Discover what ibuprofen does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Learn how to correctly take your child's temperature when they have a fever, depending on their age, and which methods to avoid.
An overview of this condition marked by an inflammation of the lining of the sinuses, along with tips on how to help your child recover.
Colds are caused by viral infections in the nose and throat. Learn about the causes, duration, prevention and treatment of viral upper respiratory infections.
Mononucleosis, or mono, is a type of viral infection. Learn about signs and symptoms and how to take care of your child at home.
Learn about transient synovitis in children, or temporary inflammation of the lining of a joint.
Swollen lymph nodes occur when the body is fighting an infection. Learn how to identify swollen lymph nodes and care for your child.
Invasive group A streptococcal disease (iGAS) is a serious infection that occurs when bacteria called group A beta-hemolytic streptococci (GAS) spread to different organs in the body.
Learn about multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), a rare syndrome linked to a SARS-CoV-2 infection.
When the cold weather arrives, learn how to keep the whole family safe from seasonal illnesses during the winter season.
