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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.

Sick Kids

Is It a Cold, the Flu, or COVID-19?

The flu usually makes kids feel worse than if they have a cold. But it's not always easy to tell the difference. Here are tips on what to look for — and what to do.

Is My Child Too Sick to Go to School?

It can be hard to know if kids are well enough to go to school or childcare. Here are some guidelines.

Keeping Diabetes Under Control When Your Child is Sick

Parents need to take a few extra steps to keep blood sugar levels under control when kids who have diabetes are sick.

Taking Your Child's Temperature

All kids get a fever from time to time. Find out about taking your child's temperature, safely and accurately.