Flu in kids: the symptoms to watch for, who should get antivirals like Tamiflu, home care, and the warning signs that mean it’s time to call the doctor or go to the ER.
Walking pneumonia in kids, usually caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae, brings a slowly worsening cough, tiredness and low fever. Learn the symptoms, treatment and when to call the doctor.
Whooping cough in babies and kids starts like a cold, then turns into severe coughing fits. Babies may not cough at all. Learn the signs, treatment, vaccines and when to go to the ER.
Measles in kids starts with high fever, cough, runny nose and red eyes, then a rash. Learn the symptoms, MMR vaccine timing, what to do after exposure and when to go to the ER.
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