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Q&A: What is hand, foot, and mouth disease?

May 18, 2018/0 Comments/in Common Symptoms, Common Viruses, Infants, Infections and Illness, Q&A Forum, Right Feature, School Aged, Teens, Toddlers /by Children's National

Everything you need to know about hand, foot, and mouth disease, from symptoms to treatment.

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Q&A: Is MiraLAX safe for children to take daily?

May 2, 2018/0 Comments/in Common Symptoms, Eating and Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Infants, Infections and Illness, Injury and First Aid, Medications, Q&A Forum, Right Feature, School Aged, Teens, Toddlers /by Children's National

Dr. Falusi answers a reader’s question about the safety of MiraLAX.

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Q&A: Is it safe to give my child Tamiflu?

February 7, 2018/in Common Symptoms, Common Viruses, Doctor’s Visits, Emergency Department, Infants, Infections and Illness, Injury and First Aid, Q&A Forum, Right Feature, School Aged, Teens, Toddlers, Vaccines /by Children's National

There’s been a lot of news lately about the dangerous side effects of Tamiflu. Dr. Lee Beers answers a reader’s question about the drug’s safety.

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Q&A: How can I protect my family from the flu?

January 24, 2018/in Common Symptoms, Common Viruses, Doctor’s Visits, Emergency Department, Infants, Infections and Illness, Injury and First Aid, Q&A Forum, Right Feature, School Aged, Teens, Toddlers, Vaccines /by Children's National

It’s been a difficult flu season and many children are falling severely ill – even though they’ve gotten the flu shot.

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Spotting the difference between a common cold and RSV

January 22, 2018/in Common Symptoms, Common Viruses, ENT, Infants, Infections and Illness, Right Feature, School Aged, Teens, Toddlers /by Children's National

Even if it seems like a common cold it could actually be RSV bronchiolitis. Look out for these symptoms.