Common Childhood Infections

Ear infections, croup, ringworm, and the flu are just a few common infections that kids are susceptible to. Explore these conditions and learn what you can do to keep your kids healthy.
Sore Throat
Herpangina Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Close-up of gloved hand holding measles, mumps, rubella vaccine vial and a syringe
What Is Mumps?
A ringworm rash on a human
Is Ringworm Contagious?
baby at the doctor
Home Remedies for Toddler Ear Infections
Baby with pink eye
How to Identify and Treat Pink Eye in Babies
Parent takes child's temperature to check for fever with sore throat
Can You Have Strep Throat Without a Fever?
Mother snuggling sick child - stock photo
What New Parents Should Know About Strep Throat in Babies
Girl with sore throat talks to healthcare provider
Is Strep Throat Contagious?
A high fever
Symptoms of West Nile Virus
USA, New Jersey, Jersey City, Boy (6-7) washing hands
Norovirus in Children
Woman hugging sick daughter
Symptoms of Food Poisoning in Children
Child with a cough holding a bear
Does Humidity Really Alleviate Croup?
Baby boy (9-12 months) crying
What Parents Need to Know About Roseola
A father checking his daughter for a fever
Overview of Coxsackievirus Infections
Mother comforting daughter by the pool
How Do You Treat Swimmer's Ear?
Child blowing nose
Reassuring Details About Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Mother examining baby boy (6-11 Months) with thermometer
Signs and Symptoms of RSV and Bronchiolitis
Toddler girl showing sty on her eye
Staph Skin Infections and MRSA
Illustration of pinworms in the intestines
What Is a Pinworm Infection?
Teenage girl blowing her nose on the train
Common Summer Illnesses
What Is Impetigo?
Father checking sick daughter's fever
What You Need to Know About Whooping Cough
boy taking medicine
Guidelines of Prescribing Antibiotics
Young Patient with Stomach Ache
C. Difficile Infections in Children
Human Herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) Links to Numerous Diseases
Boy in innertube floating in pool
Treating Cryptosporidiosis in Children
A doctor checking a child's throat
Can You Get Mono and Strep at the Same Time?
Nebulizer treatments are no longer a routine treatment for RSV.
RSV Prevention in Children