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What's a Wart and What to Do

Warts are common in about 10 percent of children and are caused by a virus, most commonly the human papillomavirus ...

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What Parents Need to Know about Child Abuse

While most parents will never actually be abusers, and most children will never be abused, it is still important to ...

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What Is Osgood-Schlatter Disease?

Even though it sounds a bit ominous, Osgood-Schlatter disease is a common overuse condition that causes pain and swelling below ...

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What is Nursemaid's Elbow?

The name is old but the injury is still a common one seen in children less than 4 years of ...

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What to Know Before You Mow

Before you set out to tackle that overgrown front yard, make sure you know just how dangerous your lawn mower ...

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What is Infectious Mononucleosis?

Infectious mononucleosis is the great imposter and can mimic many other diseases. Infectious Mononucleosis is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus ...

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What Is Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease?

Hand, foot and mouth disease is a viral infection that causes mouth ulcers and tiny blisters on the hands and ...

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What is Flu?

The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness and at ...

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What to Do about Mouth Bleeding

Bleeding can be frightening for both you and your child, especially if blood is coming from the mouth. The good ...