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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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Constipation

Understanding Constipation in Children Many think that constipation is a time-related ailment, but this is not the case. Your child may go two or three

scaled hemangioma on infant arm
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Hemangioma

What Is Hemangioma? A hemangioma is a kind of birthmark on infants. They are commonly called “strawberry marks,” are bright red, and usually show up

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Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease

Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a disease that proportionally affects children aged five and younger.  HFMD is caused by coxsackievirus and is contagious,

Cartoon child with red spots all over from German measles
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Measles, Mumps, Rubella, & Varicella

Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella are all contagious diseases caused by viruses.  The MMR vaccine is currently used to protect against measles, mumps, and rubella. 

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Cholesterol in Kids

Cholesterol is a type of lipid that is made by our livers.  However, we also consume cholesterol in many of our animal-based foods, like eggs,

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Acrocyanosis

Acrocyanosis describes a condition in which the mouth and extremities become blue due to a lack of oxygen.  It’s fairly common and is most often

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Molluscum Contagiosum

Molluscum contagiosum is a common and painless skin infection caused by a molluscum virus. This virus is spread through direct skin contact with an infected

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Tongue and Lip Ties

Babies with tongue and lip ties have difficulty because their lips or tongue are held too tight to their jaws and gums by tissue, making

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