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• Chickenpox Causes and Treatment

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

• 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. 

• 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.

• Tips For How To Prepare Your Child for the COVID-19 Vaccine

  Becca Mitsos, Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS), shares some simple tips and reminders to help make your child’s COVID-19 vaccine as easy as possible.

• Lurie Children’s Discourages Off-Label Prescribing of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine

  The American Academy of Pediatrics strongly discourages the use of the vaccine in off-labeling prescribing to youth under 12.

• What Parents Should Know About the Delta Variant

  What does the Delta variant mean for children? Lurie Children's infectious diseases experts answer common questions.

• Children’s Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic

  Study reveals trends in children’s mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Tips for Talking to Kids About Coronavirus

  The experts at Lurie Children's provide their guidance and tips for talking to kids about COVID-19, even if there's no “right way” to cope. 

• When There is No Perfect Solution: Return-to-School and Kids with Special Healthcare Needs

  Parents across our country are wrestling with complicated and uncertain plans for kids returning to school during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Support Your Child and Teen’s Anxiety and Stress Related to COVID-19

  Pediatric Psychologists from the Center of Childhood Resilience at Lurie Children’s offer tips to help support your child and/or teen through the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM)- What You Need to Know

  AFM is a rare but serious condition that affects the spinal cord. Inflammation in the spinal cord can result in sudden weakness of muscles.