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• Laryngitis in Kids

  Is your child's voice hoarse or raspy? They might have laryngitis. Learn about the causes, symptoms and treatment options for this common condition in children.

• Vaccine Schedule for Children & Adolescents

  Learn about the recommended childhood vaccines and immunizations for kids throughout development and some vaccination frequently asked questions.

• Lyme Disease in Children: Symptoms & Treatment

  Lyme disease, an infectious disease brought on by bacteria-carrying ticks, can pose serious risks to your child’s health. Learn how to prevent, check for and remove ticks and what symptoms to look out for.

• Measles in Kids: Symptoms & Prevention

  The recent measles outbreak has many parents and caregivers concerned. Our experts share what you need to know about measles in kids.

• Chickenpox Causes and Treatment

  Could itchy red bumps on your child’s skin be chickenpox? Our pediatric expert explains everything you need to know.

• What Parents Should Know About RSV Prevention for Infants

  Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common and potentially dangerous virus that affects almost all infants and young children before the age of two. Now, there is a single-dose immunization that helps in the fight against RSV for infants younger than 19 months of age: Nirsevimab.

• The Latest on COVID-19 with Infectious Diseases Experts

  As news escalates around COVID-19 surges and the latest variants, we checked in with our infectious disease experts to answer some of the most frequently asked questions you may have.

• Parechovirus: What You Need to Know

  Infectious Diseases physicians Ami Patel, MD, and Larry Kociolek, MD, MSCI, answer frequently asked questions about parechovirus.

• What Parents Should Know About Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

  Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infects most children at least once before the age of two, and can sometimes be quite serious. Children can get RSV almost any time of the year, but it is very common from October to March. Click here to learn about RSV.

• What You Need to Know About Mumps

  Mumps is usually spread through droplets, which means it can be spread when someone coughs, sneezes or talks to you. 

• Monkeypox in Kids: What Parents Need to Know

  Learn more about monkeypox and how children can contract it. 

• COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids Under 5

  Our infectious diseases experts answer common questions, concerns and misconceptions about the COVID-19 vaccine for kids 6 months to 4 years old.

• What to Know About Adenovirus and Acute Hepatitis

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating recent cases of children with hepatitis who also tested positive for adenovirus. 

• What Does Endemic Mean? And Are We There Yet with COVID-19?

  Dr. Larry Kociolek answers frequently asked questions about COVID-19’s endemic stage and new variants.

• FAQ: Omicron Variant and Children and What to Do if Your Child Tests Positive

  Find out more about the COVID-19 Omicron variant and how to manage it with kids. 

• Boosters, Omicron and Kids

  Our Infectious Diseases experts answer frequently asked questions about boosters, Omicron and celebrating the holidays.