Infections and Illness Archives | Rise and Shine by Children's National

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Q&A: My kid’s ear hurts, what should I do?

November 16, 2018/in Common Symptoms, ENT, Infants, Infections and Illness, Q&A Forum, Right Feature, School Aged, Teens, Toddlers /by Children's National

Your kid wakes up complaining of ear pain. What should you do? Otolaryngologist Dr. Rahul Shah has advice.

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Does my child need antibiotics?

November 15, 2018/0 Comments/in Bacterial Infections, Common Viruses, Doctor’s Visits, Infants, Infections and Illness, Injury and First Aid, Medications, Procedures, Right Feature, School Aged, Teens, Toddlers /by Children's National

When a child needs antibiotics, the potential benefits that the antibiotics will deliver outweigh these risks.

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Answers to your FAQs about the flu vaccine

October 5, 2018/in Common Symptoms, Common Viruses, Infants, Right Feature, School Aged, Teens, Toddlers, Vaccines /by Children's National

As the 2017-2018 flu season draws near, we’ve compiled some answers to your frequently asked questions about the flu vaccine.

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How to tell if your child has eczema

September 21, 2018/in Common Symptoms, Diseases and Conditions, Infants, Infections and Illness, Right Feature, School Aged, Skin, Teens, Toddlers /by Children's National

Is it just a rash, or is it a more serious skin condition? Dr. Anna Kirkorian shares four ways you can spot signs of eczema on your child.

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Q&A: How do you get rid of a cold in a 4 month old baby?

August 27, 2018/in Common Symptoms, Common Viruses, Infants, Infections and Illness, Injury and First Aid, Medications, Q&A Forum, Right Feature, Toddlers /by Children's National

Dr. Ellen Hamburger answer’s a reader’s question on how to get rid of a cold in her baby.