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My 18-month-old son recently had a simple febrile seizure. I had no idea what was happening. It was terrifying! His doctor says that he’s all right now, but I’m still worried about lasting brain damage. I also feel guilty…

Our child is 14 months old. His temperature was up to 103 degrees. What are the best things to do before having to go to the doctor, and at what temperature does it become critical? What are the recommended…

I am a vascular surgeon with a daughter who has been diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. I know so little about this disease. Any information you can give me will be helpful. Thanking you in advance.
Gary Frydman – Brisbane,…

I have a very good friend with a nine-year-old daughter that spent two days in the hospital. She had been vomiting for two days and had a fever around 102 to 103 degrees F during this time. On the…

Our son was recently bit by a tick while on a day hike through tall grass. We found it on him while showering that evening. He has no symptoms. We are worried about Lyme disease. Can you tell us…

How serious is Lyme disease? Is it curable?

My fourteen-month-old son recently had hand-foot-and-mouth virus. Is this something he can catch again, or will he be immune from future recurrences? It’s nice to have a place to ask non-urgent questions about the little ones, and as I…

You did a wonderful job of explaining HIV/AIDS for very young children. That’s not something that’s easy to do. I especially was pleased to see the part about the hugs. There’s still so much fear and bigotry surrounding AIDS…