Infections and Illness Archives - Page 17 of 21 - Rise and Shine by Children's National

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World AIDS Day: HIV/AIDS and teens

November 30, 2018/0 Comments/in 13-18 years, Diseases and Conditions, Infections and Illness, Right Feature, STDs/by Rise and Shine

Did you know that 51% of young people with HIV in the United States do not know they are infected?

Baby boy in mouse hat lying on blanket with cheese

Q&A: Can I feed my baby dairy?

November 28, 2018/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, Common Symptoms, ENT, Infections and Illness, Q&A Forum, Right Feature/by Rise and Shine

Nutritionist Jessica McGee answers a reader’s question about feeding her baby dairy.

boy getting his ear examined by doctor

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

November 16, 2018/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Common Symptoms, Diseases and Conditions, ENT, Infections and Illness, Pain, Q&A Forum, Right Feature/by Rise and Shine

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

perscription pill bottles and pills

Does my child need antibiotics?

November 15, 2018/0 Comments/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Bacterial Infections, Common Viruses, Doctor’s Visits, Infections and Illness, Injury and First Aid, Medications, Procedures, Right Feature/by Rise and Shine

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

Person receiving a vaccine in their arm

Answers to your FAQs about the flu vaccine

October 5, 2018/0 Comments/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Common Symptoms, Common Viruses, Right Feature, Vaccines/by Rise and Shine

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