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Updated Influenza Resources on Kidsgrowth.com
Get the most recently posted articles on Seasonal and Swine Flu, influenza vaccines, prevention and treatment.
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Should I give my child the Swine Flu Vaccine?
Here we go again. Parents sorting through all the pros and cons of having their child vaccinated against the Swine Flu. One thing is certain: no one is saying that the risk is not real: Since April, more than a million Americans have caught H1N1 flu, more than 10,000 have been hospitalized, and about 1,000 have died, including 86 children. And it’s only the beginning of November. It has been predicted that up to half the population could catch the swine flu which could lead to up to 90,000 deaths!!!
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Testing for the Flu
Flu testing relies on detecting virus that is being shed in the respiratory secretions of the infected child. The influenza virus is usually only shed for the first few days that a child is ill, so most testing must be done during this time period.
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The Cold and the Flu: How to tell the difference
Because the common cold and flu - both the seasonal and the new swine flu -- have similar symptoms and usually occur during the same time of the year, it is often hard to tell them apart.
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Potty Training: What to do when your child won't
There are several reasons for delayed training (notice I use the word "delayed" because all children with normal bodies and brains will eventually become trained.) Sometimes parents start too early which means they usually have to stop and start again so it takes longer. Sometimes there is an event in the child's life that causes regression like the birth of a sibling, illness, or loss of a loved one.
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2009 Immunization Schedule for Infants, Children and Adolescents
The 2009 recommended childhood and adolescent immunization schedules have been approved by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the American Academy of Family Physicians.
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Developmental Milestones of Early Reading
Check out the signs that indicate your child will be an early reader ... and what you can do to help your child enjoy books.
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Child Care and Child Socialization
True or False? Children who spend a lot of time in child care centers during the early years of life develop better social skills than children who are raised primarily at home
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Your Child Has Diabetes
"Your child has diabetes." Hearing these words for the first time generally evokes a multitude of parental feelings and responses including disbelief, fear, anxiety and perhaps even relief. Only when members of the health care team begin to explain what this diagnosis will mean for you, your toddler and the rest of the family does reality set in.
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Being a Grandparent Requires Love and Tact
New family relationships are born with the birth of a baby. Sons and daughters become parents and parents become grandparents. It is easy to define a parent’s role in child raising, but what part do the new grandparents play? Fortunately, most grandparents use common sense in dealing with their grandchildren.
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Is it Safe to Pierce My Baby's Ears?
If done properly, it is safe to pierce a baby's ears. Most pediatricians recommend, however, that you should wait until she has completed her first set of immunizations (around 6 months).
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