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Monkeypox cells magnified, red and white baubles
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Monkeypox

What is monkeypox? Monkeypox is a viral disease caused by a pox virus. First, it is not a sexually transmitted virus and is transmitted via

sleeping newborn on green blanket
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Newborn Jaundice

What is jaundice? Jaundice presents yellow skin and yellow whites of the eyes. It is caused by an excess of bilirubin in the blood. Bilirubin

smiling baby lying on blanket
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Physiologic Phimosis

Physiologic phimosis occurs when an infant is born with the foreskin covering the head of the penis and cannot be pulled back. It looks like

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Post-Nasal Drip

What is post-nasal drip? Post-nasal drip is precisely how it sounds – mucous from the nose drips backward down the throat, causing irritation and sometimes

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RSV Infections

What is RSV? RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, is a virus that is common during the cold and flu season. Almost all kids get RSV

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Lice on the Mind

What are lice?  Adult head lice are 2-3mm long parasitic insects that live on human heads and necks and feed off our blood. The word

Medical diagram showing ankle sprain
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Sprains and Strains

What Causes Sprains and Strains? Sprains and strains are common soft-tissue sports injuries in children. These injuries are used to describe damage to tissues around

Cartoon of a woman with a thermometer in her mouth, her hand on her head.
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Febrile Seizures

What are febrile seizures? A febrile seizure is a type of seizure that occurs in children with fevers. Febrile seizures are uncommon, affecting only 3

Crying infant with colic
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Colic

What is Colic? Colic describes excessive crying and fussiness in infants. Babies with colic are difficult to soothe and may have difficulty sleeping. Colic is

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Bites and Stings

The freedom of summer brings with it many bites and stings that are usually harmless if a tad painful. They will usually go away on

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