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Your child's health and safety is our top priority. Please search our resource library for information on health, nutrition, fitness, injury prevention and other important topics.

Bacterial & Viral Infections

Mumps

Mumps is a viral infection that causes telltale swelling and pain in the salivary glands. With the help of the mumps vaccine, it's preventable.

Neutropenia

Certain cancers, or cancer treatment, can weaken the immune system, requiring a child to stay home to avoid exposure to germs. Here are ways to help your child make the best of it.

Norovirus

Norovirus is a virus that causes diarrhea and vomiting. Most norovirus infections get better on their own with home care.

Osteomyelitis

Osteomyelitis is a bone infection that can happen when germs enter an open wound. The easiest way to prevent it is to keep skin clean.

PANDAS and PANS

PANDAS and PANS cause a sudden onset of severe OCD symptoms. They also cause other sudden changes in a child's behavior. These can be so extreme that a parent may say their child seemed to "change overnight."

Parechovirus

Parechovirus infections usually cause no symptoms or only mild symptoms. But the virus can cause serious illness in babies and young children.

Peritonsillar Abscess

Older kids and teens with tonsilitis sometimes develop this painful abscess, a pus-filled tissue at the back of the mouth.

Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis) In Kids

Pinkeye, or conjunctivitis, is the most common eye infection affecting kids. Learn more about pinkeye and how to prevent it from spreading.

Polio

Polio is a contagious disease that can be prevented with vaccination.

Powassan Virus Disease

Powassan virus disease can spread to people through the bite of an infected tick. It’s very rare, but it’s good to know a little about it.