While respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) may present like the common cold in many healthy children, it can be dangerous in babies and some young children.

While true medical emergencies and certain conditions may require a trip to the ER, many minor illnesses and injuries can be safely cared for in an urgent care center.

All children 6 months and up should get the flu vaccine yearly. While some side effects may occur, they are usually mild and infrequent. Learn more here.

The flu is a highly contagious infection that can cause a sudden high fever at or above 100.4°F (38°C), body aches, cough, and more.

The common cold is one of the most common illnesses among children—in fact, most children will have 8 to 10 colds by the time they’re two years old.

Use the following guidelines to understand how to accurately take your child’s temperature and when to use each type of thermometer (by age).

While a fever in older babies are signs that the immune system is working properly, a fever in a newborn or infant less than 3 months old is considered a medical emergency requiring immediate medical attention.

Reye syndrome is a rare but serious and potentially life-threatening illness that is linked to the use of aspirin and aspirin-containing products in children and teenagers during a viral illness.

A fever is a rectal temperature of 100.4℉ (38℃) and higher. It is the body’s appropriate response to an infection and helps stimulate the immune system.

Concussions are one of the most common brain injuries, affecting about 2 million children each year. Half of all concussions are the result of a sports injury.

The R.I.C.E. method is typically the first-line treatment for many minor sports injuries and is used to relieve pain, reduce swelling, and help speed recovery. R.I.C.E. stands for rest, ice, compression, and elevation.

Older children and adolescents are more prone to sprains and strains than younger children, and they often occur during sports. Fortunately, most sprains and strains in children heal quickly with proper care and physical therapy.

The most common sports injuries in children & adolescents include sprains, strains, growth plate irritation (apophysitis), stress fractures, & concussions.

An allergic reaction is when your immune system mistakes a harmless allergen as an invader—and attacks. Sometimes, it can progress rapidly to anaphylaxis, a severe and potentially fatal allergic reaction that occurs suddenly and requires immediate administration of epinephrine.

A food allergy can be serious and potentially life-threatening. It happens when your body’s immune system mistakes a food as an invader—and attacks.

Handwashing with soap & water is best, however, hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol is the next-best option whenever soap & water are not available.

Good hand hygiene is one of the easiest and most important ways we can teach our children to stay healthy. A good rule of thumb to teach your child regarding proper hand hygiene: When in doubt, wash your hands!