Scarlet Fever
Scarlet fever generally starts out with a low-grade fever and swollen glands (in the neck.) The signature rash generally looks like a sunburn, at first, but soon red bumps appear. The rash may spread across the chest, back, face and trunk.
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Ringworm During Pregnancy
Ringworm infections can occur during pregnancy and may appear to look like large pimples on the skin. Skin may appear red and flaky, and be extremely itchy.
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Childhood Infection: Rotavirus
Rotavirus is a common childhood infection that nearly all children suffer from before the age of 5.
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Lyme Disease and Children
Lyme disease is caused by the black-legged tick. Ticks are more predominant in spring, summer and fall months, but children can contract the disease any time of year.
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection and Pregnancy
RSV infects the breathing passages and lungs in small children and infants. Since infants and small children have not yet built up enough immunity the condition may worsen and lead to other illnesses.
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Reye's Syndrome
Reye's Syndrome is not an infection; rather, it is an illness that affects some children after a viral infection. Clinical studies have linked Reye's Syndrome with aspirin.
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Childhood Diseases and Infections
In the 20th century, vaccines have made many childhood infections and illnesses rare. However, there are still many that occur, ranging from common infections like croup to strange ailments like Kawasaki disease.
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Types of Childhood Infections
You've gotten through your pregnancy, dealt with given birth, and now your child has an infection. Below is a guide to the symptoms, treatment and commons questions relating to infections that may occur during childhood:
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Strep Throat
Strep throat is one of the most common childhood illnesses. Small white patches appear on one or both sides of the throat and a fever abruptly starts.
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Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
When the B. pertussis bacterium infect the lungs of a child, the result is a severe cough and whopping sound when breathing. Whooping cough can cause death.
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Childhood Infection: Croup
Croup is a condition that most often affects children between 6 months and 3 years of age. The upper airways become inflamed and your child develop hoarseness and a cough.
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Impetigo
Impetigo is an infection of the skin caused by bacteria known as strep (streptococcus) or staph (staphylococcus). MRSA, methicillin-resistant staph aureus, is also known to cause impetigo.
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Meningitis
An inflammation of the protective outer lining of the brain and spinal cord is called meningitis. The majority of cases are brought about by viruses or bacteria, although it can be associated with types of illness or medications.
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Rotavirus Infection during Pregnancy
Rotavirus is a common childhood infection that can also affect women during pregnancy.
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Mumps
Mumps is a viral infection spread from one child to another via saliva (spit). The main area affected by mumps are the parotid salivary glands. These glands are located behind the cheeks.
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. This means the bacteria that causes MRSA is resistant to common antibiotics.
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Kawasaki Disease
Kawasaki Disease is a rare condition with no known cause. Some doctors and experts believe the condition is an auto-immune disorder, but there is no clinical proof the condition starts in the immune system.
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Apnea in Children Hospitalized With Bronchiolitis
Researchers from the Department of Pediatrics at the Santa Clara Valley
Medical Center in California recently published a study that aimed to find common characteristics that increased the risk
of apnea in children admitted to the hospital with bronchiolitis.
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Newborns May Get Sick So Beneficial Microbes Can Flourish
Within the first few months of a baby's life, many parents come to the realization that their new little bundle of joy is sometimes more bundle, less joy. This realization often occurs during long sleepless nights while trying to soothe a fussy or sick baby.
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Breastfeeding: Infant Thrush (Yeast Infection)
Yeast is part of the human digestive system. Infants often come in
contact with yeast for the first time during vaginal labor. They can
also come in contact with yeast while breastfeeding.
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Cocooning Pertussis Vaccinations Decreases Infant Infection
In New South Wales, the practice of cocooning the pertussis vaccination
has decreased the infection rate among infants less than four months of
age by half. Cocooning is the process of immunizing adults and
caregivers to provide a protective shield against infection.
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Vaccines for Childhood Rotavirus-Related Seizures
Rotavirus infection, the most common cause of diarrhea in infants and young children, can also cause seizures in some children. One Canadian study suggests 7 percent of children hospitalized with rotavirus had experienced seizures.
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New Childhood Respiratory Virus Revealed
Researchers from Vanderbilt University have discovered a new respiratory virus now thought to be the second leading cause of bronchiolitis in children. The virus is known as human metapneumovirus or MPV for short.
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Infections During Pregnancy
Infections in pregnancy are among the major complications leading to premature labor, delivery, and other complications
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