Infections and Illness Archives

Hepatitis in children

July 6, 2022/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Common Viruses, Diseases and Conditions, Gastrointestinal, Infections and Illness, Right Highlight/by Rise and Shine

Hepatitis in children can be caused by many things. Most cases are caused by the hepatitis viruses A, B and C.

The COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months and older: FAQs

June 20, 2022/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 3-5 years, Common Viruses, Coronavirus, COVID Vaccine, Doctor’s Visits, Infections and Illness, Left Feature, Staying healthy, Vaccines/by Rise and Shine

Even if children have already had COVID-19, they should still receive the vaccine once they have recovered from the illness.

Can you get COVID-19 twice?

March 23, 2022/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Common Viruses, Coronavirus, Infections and Illness, Right Highlight, Staying healthy/by Rise and Shine

Just because you’ve already contracted and recovered from coronavirus, does not mean you’re immune to getting COVID-19 twice.

Snot colors and what they mean

January 27, 2022/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Common Symptoms, Infections and Illness, Right Highlight/by Rise and Shine

Because mucus is the first line of defense against infections, snot can take on different colors depending on what’s going on in your body.

Talking to children about a positive COVID-19 test result

January 10, 2022/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Common Viruses, Coronavirus, Family life, Family Life, Infections and Illness, Parenting, Right Highlight, Staying healthy, Symptoms and exposure/by Rise and Shine

Talking to children about a positive COVID-19 test result can be hard, but it’s important to share the test results with your child, regardless of their age.