Cold and Flu

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Awash in Cold Medicines
Question: Who took cough and cold medicines the most? Answer: Kids aged 2 through 5 years – the very group for whom the... »
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Cold Or Flu? How To Tell The Difference
The symptoms we get during a viral illness are often the body's attempt to get rid of the virus and to minimize damage... »
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Colds, Allergies and Sinus Infections
Parents often ask me whether their children's constantly runny noses are the result of allergies, sinus infections, or... »
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Guidelines for Antibiotic Use
Children fight off most childhood illnesses better without antibiotics. The physician's job is to gently treat children... »
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Guidelines for Germ Prevention
Click here to read Dr. Greene’s guidelines for germ prevention as a way to interrupt the spread of common infections. »
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Knowing When a Child Should be Picked up from Day Care
As a parent, when you get a call saying that you need to leave work to pick up a sick child, you are put in a tough... »
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Unusual Breath Odors and What They Mean
In children, smelly breath that persists throughout the day is most often the result of mouth-breathing, which dries... »

A-Z Guide

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Adenovirus
Adenoviruses are very common viruses that can cause infections in children. There are over fifty subtypes of adenovirus... »
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Airborne Transmission
Airborne transmission occurs when bacteria or viruses travel on dust particles or on small respiratory droplets that... »
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Common Cold
The common cold is our name for a specific constellation of symptoms, a pattern of illness that can be caused by a... »