how to keep your child healthy? Need symptom or treatment information?
Look under the symptom or disease headings below.
information on health topics that do not concern infectious diseases,
check Health Topic:
Infants and Children in the CDC
Health Topics A-Z pages.
and major sites
Ounce of Prevention Keeps the Germs Away
Simple things you and your family can do to avoid getting an infectious
disease. Disinfecting, vaccinating, safe pet keeping... Text and video
With swimming such a popular activity, you should know how to protect
you and your family from recreational water illnesses (RWIs) and help
stop germs from getting into the water where you swim in the first place.
Fact sheets and printable materials
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