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• The Risks of RSV
  Watching for Signs of Respiratory Syncytial Virus
• The Facts About RSV
  What Every Parent Should Know About RSV
• A New Look at RSV
  The Facts and Latest Research on Respiratory Syncytial Virus
• Common Respiratory Illnesses in Babies
  Should They Be Treated at Home or at the Hospital?
• RSV and Babies
  Battling the Wintertime Bug
• Childhood Respiratory Illnesses
  When Baby Sneezes and Wheezes
• Maysa Leak
  Motherhood and All that Jazz
• Holly Robinson Peete
  Enjoying the Sunny Days of Motherhood
• When Baby Has a Cold
  Comforting Baby During Illness
• Colds, Flu and Baby
  Comforting Baby During a Cold or Flu

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• Preparing for Preemies
  Making the Move From Hospital to Home
• Pink Eye in Babies and Toddlers
  Debunking the Myths of Pink Eye
• West Nile Virus
  Texas Children's Hospital Encourages Parents to Keep Watch
• Avian Flu and Pregnancy
  Should Pregnant Women Worry about the Bird Flu?
• SARS Wars
  Protecting Your Family
• Swine Flu and Pregnancy
  How Does the Influenza H1N1 Strain Affect Mom-to-be?
• The Buzz on Bugs and Babies
  Summer's Small Pests Can Pose Big Dangers
• Keeping Newborns Healthy When Traveling
  On an Airplane with a Newborn
• Are You up to Date?
  Vaccine Recommendations for Your Preteen
• Swine Flu Questions Answered
  What Pregnant Women Need to Know About the Swine Flu Vaccine
• Bacterial vs. Viral Infections
  What's the Difference Between Bacterial and Viral Infections in Babies?
• 20 Questions to Ask Your Pediatrician
  Questions to Ask Your Baby's Doctor
• Fighting Back
  How to Survive Flu Season, Even Without a Shot
• Kiss Off
  Facing the Facts and Myths of Mononucleosis
• 101 Reasons to Breastfeed in Your Child
  
• What's Hiding on Your Floor?
  Bacteria, Germs and Viruses That May Be Lurking Where Baby Crawls
• Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
  How Much Do You Know About This Viral Infection?
• Tackling Influenza
  Healthy Decisions This Flu Season
• Dry Drowning
  The Myths and Facts of Delayed Drownings
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
  Can HPV Affect Your Fertility, Pregnancy or Baby?
• Swine Flu and Babies
  Symptoms, Prevention and Treatment for the Swine Flu
• Vaccine Evolutions
  What Every Canadian Parent Needs to Know
• Chicken Pox
  No Longer an Inevitable Rite of Passage
• Potatoes, Bananas and Duct Tape
  Uncovering the Facts on Childhood Warts
• Flu Shot Facts
  The 2008-2009 Influenza Vaccine Recommendations
• Air Polluation and Babies
  10 Ways to Protect Your Baby from Air Pollution
• Year2000Babies -- Millennium Reading, Anyone?
  
• Fifth Disease
  The Signs and Symptoms of Fifth Disease
• The HPV Vaccine
  A Shot Against Cervical Cancer
• Nasal Congestion in Infants
  When Baby's All Stopped Up
• All Stopped Up
  Nasal Congestion in Infants
• Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
  Signs, Symptoms and Treatment of MAS
• Battle of the Bug
  A Parent's Story of Triumph Over the Stomach Flu
• Health Update
  Babies "Breathe" Liquid to Survive
• Fifth Disease and Pregnancy
  The Risks of Fifth Disease for Pregnant Women
• Skeletal Dysplasia
  Detecting, Treating and Understanding Abnormal Bone Growth
• Schedule of Childhood Vaccinations
  
• Baby's Immune System
  5 Ways to Give Baby's Immune System a Boost
• Help Your Baby Heal
  The Power of Breastfeeding
• Baby Immunizations
  The Great Immunization Debate
• Asthma in Babies and Toddlers
  What's a Parent to Do When Their Child Is Diagnosed with Asthma?
• Treating Ticks
  A Natural, Integrated Approach to Lyme Disease
• Baby Fevers, Falls and Fussiness
  An ER Doctor Explains the Top Complaints in the Emergency Room
• An Even Dozen of Healthy Tips
  Tips from the Surgeon General for a Safer, Healthier Mom and Baby
• Third-hand Smoke and Babies
  The Dangers Smoke Residue Poses to Small Children
• Secondhand Smoke
  The Effects of Cigarette Smoke on a Toddler's Cardiovascular System
• Ditching Disposable Diapers
  Will Cloth Diapers Work for You?
• Perinatal HIV
  When a Newborn is Infected with HIV
• Pool Air Quality and Breathing Problems in Infants
  Can Swimming Early Mean Reduced Lung Function Later in Life?
• The Third Wheel
  Your Husband and Breastfeeding
• Eye Problems in Babies
  Common Eye Problems in Babies and Toddlers
• Pompe Disease
  Dealing with the Diagnosis of Pompe Disease
• Secondhand Smoke and Babies
  Does Secondhand Smoke Cause Sleep Disturbances in Infants?
• Asthma and Its Triggers
  Allergy Sensitivities Can Aggravate Asthma
• Is Your Blood Healthy?
  Low-iron Anemia and Pregnancy
• Back-to-school Shots
  Vaccinations and Your Preschooler
• Medications and Pregnancy
  What Are Safe Medications During Pregnancy?
• When One Child Is Breastfed
  The Many Benefits of Breastfeeding
• Waiting Rooms and Toddlers
  Keeping Your Toddler Healthy and Entertained at the Doctor's Office
• Preemie Problems
  Learn What to Expect and How to Cope with Premature Babies
• Pets and Pregnancy
  What Every Expecting Woman Needs to Know
• Coping With Food Allergies
  Helpful Hints From Specialists at Texas Children's Hospital
• What's the Deal on Downloading?
  Saving Your Teen a World Wide Web of Trouble
• Preventing Premature Delivery
  Promising Treatment May Help Prevent Premature Delivery
• Sweet Dreams, Safe Dreams
  Creating a Healthy Bedroom Environment
• Preemies and Kangaroo Care
  Exploring Kangaroo Care for Premature Infants
• Toddler Tips
  U.S. Surgeon General Issues Second "Healthy Dozen" List for Toddlers
• Pregorexia
  When Women Strive to Be Super Thin During Pregnancy
• Lacey Wood
  Teen of the Month
• Molly Shannon
  Live, from Motherhood!
• Smoking for Two
  Lighting Up While Pregnant is a Dangerous Pursuit
• Motion Sickness in Children
  Preventing and Managing Motion Sickness
• Are We Over-medicating Our Babies?
  Here's Another Dose, Baby
• Upping the Odds of Pregnancy
  Doing Your Best to Conceive
• Elective C-sections
  Should Moms Have the Right to Choose An Elective Cesarean?
• Should Labor Be Induced?
  Waiting for Mother Nature vs. Picking the Date
• Fevers During Pregnancy
  Should Moms-to-be Worry when they Get a Fever?
• calostro: Descubrir Oro
  
• Active and Healthy Toddlers
  The Importance of Getting Your Toddler up and Active
• Not-so-common Baby Health Ailments
  My Baby Has What?
• March of Dimes Ambassador Family
  Meet a Former March of Dimes National Ambassador Family
• Best Foot Forward
  Healthy Feet Matter to Children
• Toxoplasmosis
  Preventing Toxoplasmosis During Pregnancy
• Lactose Intolerance
  New Guidelines for Diagnosis and Diet
• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
  Is Your Grandchild at Risk?
• Stop the Spread of Germs
  5 Easy Steps to Keep Your Family Healthy
• Is Your Sandbox Safe from Roundworm?
  Preventing Roundworm Infestation in Small Children
• On the Record
  The Risks and Benefits of Infant Immunizations
• Surviving "Strep"
  More Than Just a Sore Throat
• A Prescription Primer for Parents
  A Guide to Commonly Prescribed Medications for Children
• Vesicoureteral Reflux
  Could This Condition Be the Cause of Your Baby's Urinary Tract Infections?
• The Risks and Benefits of Infant Immunizations
  Getting Vaccine Facts on the Record
• Babies and Ear Infections
  Symptoms and Treatment of Ear Infections
• Treacherous Toys for 2003
  Check Your Child's Holiday Wish List Twice
• Breast Milk Banks
  Helping Infants in Need of Nutrition
• The Cold and Cough Medication Ban
  Why Were Infant Cold Syrups Removed from Store Shelves?
• ADHD and Autism
  Is There a Connection?
• Baby Fever
  When Should You Worry When Baby Has a Fever?
• Third Trimester Worries
  What Weighs on Many Expectant Moms' Minds During Trimester Three
• The Facts on Hives
  What Causes Those Angry Red Bumps?
• Infant GERD
  Signs, Symptoms and Treatments of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
• Sniffles, Falls and Fever
  When Not to Worry
• Rodney Atkins
  For the Love of Adoption
• Worried About Conceiving?
  Simple Changes Can Increase Your Chances of Conception
• Herbs for Pregnancy
  Natural Medicine in the Modern Age
• Dysphagia and Babies
  A Hard Problem to Swallow for Some Infants
• Babysitting Co-op Basics
  A Way to Find Sanity-saving Free Time
• The Facts on Premature Births
  Steps to Take to Ensure the Healthiest Outcome
• Ear Infections in Babies
  How to Spot and Treat a Common Infant Ailment
• The Season to Sneeze
  Fall Allergy Tips
• Grandparents in the Delivery Room
  Will Baby's Grandparents be There When the Cord is Cut?
• Diagnosis: Down Syndrome
  The Benefits of Breastfeeding
• Clean Air for Expectant Moms
  The Importance of Clean Household Air While Pregnant
• Nursing Mother, Working Mother
  The Essential Guide for Breastfeeding and Staying Close to Your Baby After You Return to Work
• Pregnancy Symptoms
  Moms Share Their Most Challenging Symptoms While Expecting
• Take Charge of Your Health
  7 Tests for Every Woman
• Buying a Better Body
  Is Liposuction Right for You?
• Mom's Ready for Childbirth, but Baby's Not
  Late Preterm Infants Are at Greater Risk
• Divorce's Impact on Breastfeeding
  How the Legal System Impacts Breastfeeding
• Breastfeeding at Work
  Tips for Nursing, Working Moms
• Shannon McClintock
  Teen of the Month
• Cigarette Smoke and Babies
  What Are the Effects of Secondhand Smoke?
• 9 Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy
  A Guide to Nine Months of Healthful Habits
• Weighing in on Water Births
  Why Are Moms-to-be Choosing Water Births?
• The Time Is Now for Pregnancy Nutrition
  10 Tips to Keep Healthy While Expecting
• Premature Delivery of Twins
  What to Expect When Your Multiples Are Premature
• Don't Give Teens Alcohol -- Period!
  
• Nervous About Ticks?
  Keeping Young Explorers Safe Outdoors
• Pregnant and Diabetic
  How Will Diabetes Affect Your Pregnancy?
• A Dad's Eye View of Prenatal Testing
  Explanations for the Dad-to-be on Pregnancy Tests
• The Nursing Mother's Companion
  
• Taking Baby to the ER
  A Dcotor Tells You What You Should Know Before You Go
• The Whole Family
  Including Pets in Your Holiday Travel Plans
• Toxic Mold Part Two
  One Family's Story on Dealing with Toxic Mold
• A Little Conception Planning Goes a Long Way
  12 Things to Think About When Trying to Conceive
• Parents as Advocates for Special Needs Children
  Standing up for Your Child with Special Needs
• Congenital Heart Defects (CHD)
  Preparing for a Newborn with CHD
• Don't Lose Your Good Name
  Protecting Your Family from Identity Theft
• The Unexpected Cost of Having a Baby
  Financial Preparation for Starting a Family
• The Right Way to Get Pregnant
  

• What is RSV and is there a vaccine for it?
• I have never had chicken pox and want to know what are the risks if I contract them once I am pregnant?
• For how long does chicken pox remain contagious?
• During pregnancy, can a herpes outbreak harm the baby?
• What are the effects smoking has on breastfeeding?
• I am so afraid of RSV and the rotavirus. How can I keep my newborn safe from these illnesses?
• How contagious is the flu? How is it spread?
• What causes a lisp?
• Is it safe to get a flu shot while breastfeeding?
• I got a flu shot through work, but I still ended up with the flu? Why? If the shot doesn't really protect me, than why get one at all?

more expert q&a

• When traveling to a southern state, what type of bug repellant should I buy? I am concerned about West Nile."
• I babysit my 1-year-old grandchild. Is it possible to get the disease from a newly immunized baby?
• Will having genital herpes complicate my delivery?
• What is Roseola, and could my 6-week-old baby be at risk?
• Can not circumcising your baby put him at risk for urinary tract infections later in life?
• What are the risks if you conceive and have lupus?
• How will my asthma affect my pregnancy? Do I have to be more careful about anything?
• At what stage are twins likely to be able to survive outside the womb if there are any complications?
• Should children get the flu shot?
• My doctor prescribed my child Zithromax®. Can you tell me a little about this drug?
• How will HPV impact my baby and birth? Will I have to have a C-section?
• What can happen to a child taking Concerta who does not have an ADD/ADHD disorder?
• Is it true that if I get a cold or other virus and am breastfeeding, that the baby won't catch my cold because I produce anti-bodies that are passed through my breast milk?
• What's the truth about playing in the rain? Doesn't the cold, damp weather make you more susceptible to a virus?
• I want to get pregnant but haven't been vacinnated against Rubella - is this a problem?
• Should I have my daughter's warts removed?
• Does premature birth affect speech development?
• Can you give me more information on antibiotics and pregnancy?
• Why would the doctor recommend testing a newborn's blood sugar?
• What other blood tests might my OB/GYN do?
• What vital information will the emergency room doctor need when I take my child in?
• Can the MMR vaccination cause autism?
• What is the safest thing to take for a cough and cold?
• I have a very bad cold and cough. My throat is irritated but I really don't know what to take. What is the safest thing?
• Do vaccines for children have mercury in them? I've heard they can be more harmful than good.
• Why is the smallpox vaccination not required anymore with today's threat of a biological attack?
• What are the risks and side effects of the flu shot?
• How can we keep our baby from contracting every little virus that the older kids come in contact with at school?
• How can we keep our baby from contracting every little virus that the older kids come in contact with at school?
• What is the safest thing to take for a cough and cold?
• Can diabetes hurt the fetus?
• What should I expect when I take my baby to the hospital?
• Should I take my athletic child to a chiropractor?
• Why should physical activity start early in life?
• What are the most common infections you see in the emergency room?
• How will diabetes affect my pregnancy?
• What exercises are okay to do in the first trimester?
• What exercises are OK to do in the first trimester?
• How dangerous is caffeine during pregnancy?
• How dangerous is caffeine during pregnancy?
• Can you tell me some effective exercises for the Bosu Ball?