Sacramento Head Start Alumni Association

What you need to know about common infections.

Nov 16, 2001

Every child gets sick from time to time. When your child isn't feeling well, you'll want to know how to recognize the symptoms, how to help, and when to call the doctor. Find out what you need to know about all the common and not-so-common infections.

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Bacterial & Viral Infections
Acute Otitis Media http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/otitis_media.html
Adenovirus http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/adenovirus.html
Bronchiolitis http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/bronchiolitis.html
Campylobacter Infections http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/bronchiolitis.html
Cat Scratch Disease http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/cat_scratch.html
Cellulitis http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/cellulitis.html
Chlamydia http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/chlamydia.html
Clostridial Infections http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/clostridium.html
Common Cold http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/cold.html
Conjunctivitis (Pinkeye) http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/conjunctivitis.html
Coxsackie Viruses http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/coxsackie.html
Croup http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/croup.html
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/cytomegalovirus.html
Dacryocystitis http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/dacryocystitis.html
Diphtheria http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/diphtheria.html
Encephalitis http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/encephalitis.html
External Otitis (Swimmer's Ear) http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/swimmer_ear.html
Fifth Disease http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/fifth.html
Gastrointestinal Infections and Diarrhea http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/gastrointestinal.html
Genital Warts http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/genital_warts.html
Gonococcal Infections http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/gonococcal.html
HIV and AIDS http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/hiv.html
Helicobacter pylori http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/h_pylori.html
Hepatitis http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/hepatitis.html
Herpes Simplex http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/herpes.html
Impetigo http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/impetigo.html
Infant Botulism http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/botulism.html
Infectious Mononucleosis http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/mononucleosis.html
Influenza (Flu) http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/flu.html
Listeriosis http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/listeria.html
Lyme Disease http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/lyme.html
Meningitis http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/meningitis.html
Mumps http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/mumps.html
Pertussis (Whooping Cough) http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/whooping_cough.html
Pneumonia http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/pneumonia.html
Polio http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/polio.html
Rabies http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/rabies.html
Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections and Related Conditions http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/recurrent_uti_infections.html
Respiratory Syncytial Virus http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/rsv.html
Reye Syndrome http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/reye.html
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/rocky.html
Roseola Infantum http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/roseola.html
Rotavirus http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/rotavirus.html
Rubella (German Measles) http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/german_measles.html
Rubeola (Measles) http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/measles.html
Salmonellosis http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/salmonellosis.html
Scarlet Fever http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/scarlet_fever.html
Shigellosis http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/shigellosis.html
Sinusitis http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/sinusitis.html
Staphylococcus aureus http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/staphylococcus.html
Strep Throat (Group A Streptococci Infections) http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/strep_throat.html
Syphilis http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/syphilis.html
Tetanus http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/tetanus.html
Tonsillitis http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/tonsillitis.html
Toxic Shock Syndrome http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/toxic_shock.html
Tuberculosis http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/tuberculosis.html
Urinary Tract Infections http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/urinary.html
Varicella (Chicken Pox) http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/chicken_pox.html
Warts http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/wart.html
What Is Anthrax? http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/anthraxII.html
What Is Smallpox? http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/smallpox.html
Yersinia enterocolitica http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/yersinia.html


Common Childhood Infections
Acute Otitis Media http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/common/otitis_media.html
Candidiasis: Diaper Rash, Oral Thrush, Vaginal Yeast Infection http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/common/candidiasis.html
Common Cold http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/common/cold.html
Conjunctivitis (Pinkeye)http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/common/conjunctivitis.html
Head Lice http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/common/lice.html
Influenza (Flu) http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/common/flu.html
Is It a Cold or the Flu? http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/common/flu_vs_cold.html
Tips for Treating the Flu http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/common/tips_take_care.html
Urinary Tract Infections http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/common/urinary.html
Varicella (Chicken Pox) http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/common/chicken_pox.html


Ear Infections
Acute Otitis Media http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/ear/otitis_media.html
Ear Infections and Ear Tube Surgery http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/ear/ear_infections.html
External Otitis (Swimmer's Ear) http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/ear/swimmer_ear.html


Eye Infections
Conjunctivitis (Pinkeye) http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/eye/conjunctivitis.html
Dacryocystitis http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/eye/dacryocystitis.html


Fungal Infections (Ringworm, Yeast, etc.)
Candidiasis: Diaper Rash, Oral Thrush, Vaginal Yeast Infection http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/fungal/candidiasis.
Pneumocystis carinii http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/fungal/pneumocystis.html
Tinea (Ringworm, Jock Itch, Athlete's Foot) http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/fungal/ringworm.html


Immunizations
Facts and Myths About Immunizations
Is the Flu Vaccine a Good Idea for Your Family?http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/immunizations/fact_myth_immunizations.html
Should Your Child Get the Lyme Vaccine? htmlhttp://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/immunizations/lyme_vaccine.Too Late for a Flu Shot? http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/immunizations/late_flu_shot.
Your Child's Immunizations http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/immunizations/vaccine.html


Lung & Respiratory Infections
Adenovirus http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/lung/adenovirus.html
Bronchiolitis http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/lung/bronchiolitis.html
Croup http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/lung/croup.html
Diphtheria http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/lung/diphtheria.html
Influenza (Flu) http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/lung/flu.html
Meningitis http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/lung/meningitis.html
Pertussis (Whooping Cough) http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/lung/whooping_cough.html
Pneumocystis carinii http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/lung/pneumocystis.html
Pneumonia http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/lung/pneumonia.html
Respiratory Syncytial Virus http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/lung/rsv.html
Rubeola (Measles) http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/lung/measles.html
Scarlet Fever http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/lung/scarlet_fever.html
Sinusitis http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/lung/sinusitis.html
Strep Throat (Group A Streptococci Infections)http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/lung/strep_throat.html
Tuberculosis http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/lung/tuberculosis.html
What Is Anthrax? http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/lung/anthraxII.html


Medical Tests
Blood Culture http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/medical/labtest3.html
Complete Blood Count http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/medical/labtest4.html
Electrolytes http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/medical/labtest5.html
Liver Function Tests http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/medical/labtest6.html
Stool Tests http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/medical/labtest8.html
Strep Screen/Throat Culture http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/medical/labtest11.html
Urine Tests http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/medical/labtest7.html
Why Doctors Order Laboratory Tests http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/medical/labtest2.html


Parasitic Infections (Worms, Lice, etc.)
Amebiasis http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/parasitic/amebiasis.html
Ascariasis http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/parasitic/ascariasis.html
Giardiasis http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/parasitic/giardiasis.html
Head Lice http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/parasitic/lice.html
Malaria http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/parasitic/malaria.html
Pinworm http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/parasitic/pinworm.html
Pubic Lice http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/parasitic/pubic_lice.html
Toxocariasis http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/parasitic/toxocariasis.html
Toxoplasmosis http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/parasitic/toxoplasmosis.html
Trichomoniasis http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/parasitic/trichomoniasis.html


Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Chlamydia http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/std/chlamydia.html
Genital Warts http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/std/genital_warts.html
Gonococcal Infections http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/std/gonococcal.html
HIV and AIDS http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/std/hiv.html
Herpes Simplex http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/std/herpes.html
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/std/pelvic_inflammatory_disease.html
Pubic Lice http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/std/pubic_lice.html
Syphilis http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/std/syphilis.html
Talking to Your Child About STDs http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/std/talk_child_stds.html
Trichomoniasis http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/std/trichomoniasis.html
What Are STDs? http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/std/stds.html


Skin Infections & Rashes
Cellulitis http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/skin/cellulitis.html
Eczema/Atopic Dermatitis http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/skin/eczema_atopic_dermatitis.html
Erythema Toxicum http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/skin/erythema_toxicum.html
Fifth Disease http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/skin/fifth.html
Herpes Simplex http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/skin/herpes.html
Impetigo http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/skin/impetigo.html
Lyme Disease http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/skin/lyme.html
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/skin/rocky.html
Roseola Infantum http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/skin/roseola.html
Rubella (German Measles) http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/skin/german_measles.html
Rubeola (Measles) http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/skin/measles.html
Scabies http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/skin/scabies.html
Scarlet Fever http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/skin/scarlet_fever.html
Toxic Shock Syndrome http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/skin/toxic_shock.html
Varicella (Chicken Pox) http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/skin/chicken_pox.html
Warts http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/skin/wart.html
What Is Anthrax? http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/skin/anthraxII.html


Stomach & Intestinal Infections
Appendicitis http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/stomach/appendicitis.html
Ascariasis http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/stomach/ascariasis.html
Campylobacter Infections http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/stomach/campylobacter.html
Gastrointestinal Infections and Diarrhea http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/stomach/gastrointestinal.html
Giardiasis http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/stomach/giardiasis.html
Helicobacter pylorihttp://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/stomach/h_pylori.html
Pinworm http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/stomach/pinworm.html
Rotavirus http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/stomach/rotavirus.html
Salmonellosis http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/stomach/salmonellosis.html
Shigellosis http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/stomach/shigellosis.html
What Is Anthrax? http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/stomach/anthraxII.html
Yersinia enterocolitica http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/stomach/yersinia.html