Doctor applies bandage to girl's arm following flu shot

5 reasons kids need flu shots every year

Here are five reasons why the flu vaccine is essential for children – even for those who are generally healthy.

doctor marcee white examines a little girl's ears

Kids’ ear infections: types and treatments

Kids’ ear infections are usually treated with antibiotics. Occasionally though, children will need ear tubes if they have a lot of ear infections.

Sick little boy asleep in bed with teddybear

Fevers in children, everything you need to know

Every kid gets a fever from time to time, and usually it’s nothing to worry about. But it’s important to know what to do when it happens.

Little girl in bed with measles.

Five facts to know about measles

Although it was declared eliminated in the US, measles outbreaks still occur every year in the United States. Here are five facts to know about measles.

Sick girl on couch with mom

Whooping cough: more common and more dangerous than you think

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about half of babies who get whooping cough have to be hospitalized.