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By Vincent Iannelli, M.D., About.com Guide to Pediatrics since 2001

Flu Season Update

Friday March 30, 2007
Although twelve states are still reporting widespread flu activity, we are likely moving towards the end of this year's flu season. That's good news for everyone who has been affected ... Read More

Your Nine Month Old

Monday March 26, 2007
Review what you need to know to take care of your 9 month old, including information about nutrition, growth and development, safety, pediatrician visits, vaccines, common problems, and other topics, ... Read More

Walking Pneumonia

Wednesday March 21, 2007
Walking pneumonia is caused by the Mycoplasma pneumoniae bacteria. Although it is usually a milder form of pneumonia than other bacterial forms of pneumonia, the symptoms can be bothersome, can ... Read More

Mysterious Symptoms

Sunday March 18, 2007
It can be scary and frustrating when your child has a mysterious symptom, the cause of which is hard to diagnose or discover. Does your child have some exotic illness, a ... Read More

Flu Update

Saturday March 17, 2007
Flu season finally seems to be slowing down and it seems like flu season has reached its peak and will hopefully end over the next few weeks. Of course, until flu ... Read More

Asthma Photo Gallery

Thursday March 15, 2007
Asthma is a common pediatric condition and the proper treatment of kids with asthma often confuses many parents, leading to poorly controlled asthma, missed days of school, and trips to ... Read More

Cradle Cap

Wednesday March 14, 2007
Although cradle cap is often a very mild condition that simply causes a little flaking on a baby's scalp, some infants can have more extensive cradle cap with thick scaling ... Read More

Spring Allergies

Sunday March 11, 2007
The first day of spring is still a few weeks away, but in many parts of the United States, grass is starting to get green and trees are already blooming. ... Read More

RAD

Wednesday March 7, 2007
RAD is an acronym for reactive airway disease. It is term often used to describe younger children, especially infants and toddlers, who have recurrent episodes of coughing and wheezing. These children ... Read More

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