A regular "fussy" time, usually in the evenings, during which the baby screams as if in pain. There are no proven causes.

Viral infection of the upper airway causing inflammation around the vocal cords; Children have a hoarse, barking cough

Serious concern for infants because it causes dehydration; Call a doctor and provide clear liquids and Pedialyte

Common infection in children that can be caused by a virus or bacteria

Inflammation of the tonsils by either bacteria or viruses; Symptoms include throat pain, redness, coating on tonsils, blisters on throat.

Respiratory Synctical Virus; Flu like symptoms, fever, runny nose and coughing

Also called whooping cough; can cause convulsions and lung collapse

Very serious childhood illness caused by a virus; High fever, and rash; Can lead to convulsions, mental retardation, and deafness; Mostly eradicated by vaccination

Symptoms include very itchy rash and fever; Also called varicella; eradicated in US by vaccination

Starts with a small red pimple then forms a honey crusted scab; usually affects face and diaper area

Causes swollen glands around face and neck; Can lead to deafness, brain damage and meningitis; prevented with the MMR vaccine

Develops in the throat and can interfere with the passage of air, causing suffocation; Produces a poison that can cause cause pneumonia or heart failure

A viral disease that can cripple or kill; Sore throat, pain and stiffness in the neck, back and legs; nearly eliminated by vaccines

Pinkeye causes eyelids to stick together and is highly contagious

This vaccine protects against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis

Protects against Polio

Pneumococcal vaccine prevents against serious pneumococcal infections

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