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Heat-related illness: How to prevent

Learn how to prevent, recognize and treat dehydration and other heat-related illnesses in children.

Rheumatic fever

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.

Fever in babies and children

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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.

Typhoid fever

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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.

Fever and neutropenia during cancer treatment

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An overview on fever and a side effect of chemotherapy, called neutropenia. Learn how this side effect will be managed.

Fever in a returning traveller

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Find out what to look out for and when to see a doctor if your child has a fever after travelling abroad.

Periodic fever adenitis pharyngitis aphthous ulcer (PFAPA) syndrome

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Information about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment of periodic fever adenitis pharyngitis aphthous ulcer (PFAPA) syndrome.

Scarlet fever

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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.

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL): chemotherapy phases

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Learn what happens during each of the five phases of chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

How to give acetaminophen and ibuprofen

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Learn how acetaminophen and ibuprofen can be used to help make your child more comfortable and bring down their fever.

Strep throat

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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)

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Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) is an autoinflammatory disease that causes swelling in the joints. Discover quick facts about sJIA, including its symptoms.

Chemotherapy phases for acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

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Learn what happens during chemotherapy phases for acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

Roseola

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Find out how to recognize and treat the signs and symptoms of a roseola infection.

Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF)

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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.

Acute pain: Effective parenting for teens

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Find out how you can use effective parenting to support the 3Ps of pain management for your teen with acute pain.

Febrile seizures (seizures occurring with fever)

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Read about the symptoms, prevention, first aid treatment and proper care for a child experiencing febrile seizures.

Temperature taking

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Learn how to correctly take your child's temperature when they have a fever, depending on their age, and which methods to avoid.

Mumps

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Learn about signs and symptoms of mumps and how to manage it in your child.

Ibuprofen for fever or pain

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Discover what ibuprofen does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

Acute pain: How to assess in teens

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Find out how to recognize the signs of acute pain at home and how your teen's pain is assessed in medical settings.

Post-operative and post-anesthetic care: Caring for your child at home

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Learn how to take care of your child at home after the procedure.

Acute pain: How to assess in older children

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Discover how to assess acute pain in an older child (age six to 12) at home and in medical settings.

Colds (viral upper respiratory infections)

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Colds are caused by viral infections in the nose and throat. Learn about the causes, duration, prevention and treatment of viral upper respiratory infections.

Invasive group A streptococcal disease (iGAS)

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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.