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Pyelonephritis in Children: When a Urine Infection Reaches the Kidney
Most urinary tract infections in children are lower tract infections -- affecting the bladder (cystitis) rather than the kidney. When infection ascend...
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Pharyngitis in Young Children: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
A sore throat in a young child -- painful swallowing, refusal to eat, a flushed and miserable appearance -- is one of the most common presentations to...
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Ear Infections in Children: Causes, Symptoms, and When Antibiotics Help
Ear infections are part of almost every family's experience with young children. They cause significant discomfort, disturb sleep, and are among the m...
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Cystitis in Young Children: Recognising and Treating Bladder Infections
Urinary tract infections are among the most common bacterial infections in childhood, and cystitis -- infection of the bladder -- is the most frequent...
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How to Treat Viral Respiratory Infections (URTI) in Young Children
The common cold in a young child generates enormous parental anxiety and is among the most common reasons for GP consultation in the under-5 age group...
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Penicillin Allergy Labels in Children: Most Are Wrong and It Matters
"He came out in a rash when he was two and was on amoxicillin -- he's been down as penicillin allergic ever since." This is one of the most common his...
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Teenage Acne: What Works, What Doesn't, and When to See a Doctor
Acne is often dismissed as an expected rite of adolescence -- something to endure rather than treat. This dismissal does real harm. Moderate-to-severe...
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