Small insects that feed on human blood by biting through the skin. They are most active between 2:00 and 5:00 am. They can travel 10 to 15 feet to feed and go without feeding for up to 6 months. They cause itchy bites. Bedbugs are not known to transmit or spread disease.
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Bedbugs—Child Care and Schools
Category: infectious_diseases
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Bites (Human and Animal)—Child Care and Schools
Category: infectious_diseases
Biting is very common among young children but usually does not lead to serious infectious disease issues. If the skin is broken, bacteria introduced into the wound can cause a tissue infection that needs to be treated by a health professional. If blood is drawn into the mouth of the biter or if the
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Boil/Abscess/Cellulitis—Child Care and Schools
Category: infectious_diseases
These are bacterial infections of the skin that usually begin from a scratch or bug bite and progress to a red nodule that fills with pus. Boils are superficial infections with a thin layer of skin over fluid; abscesses are generally larger and deeper with redness and painful swelling over an area filled
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Bronchiolitis and Your Young Child
Category: common_illnesses_and_conditions
Bronchiolitis is a common respiratory illness among infants. One of its symptoms is trouble breathing, which can be scary for parents and young children. Read on for more information from the American Academy of Pediatrics about bronchiolitis, causes, signs and symptoms, how to treat it, and how to prevent
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COVID-19 Vaccines - Answers to Common Questions
Category: safety_and_prevention
Answers to common questions about COVID-19 vaccination.
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COVID-19: What Families Need to Know
Category: safety_and_prevention
COVID-19, discovered in December 2019, quickly became a global pandemic. Doctors and researchers continue to learn more about it every day. Safe and effective vaccines are now available, offering hope for an end to the pandemic. Until everyone is vaccinated, however, the virus continues to spread.
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Campylobacter—Child Care and Schools
Category: infectious_diseases
A type of bacteria that can cause infection of the intestines
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Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Infections)—Child Care and Schools
Category: infectious_diseases
An illness with rash and fever caused by the varicella-zoster virus
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Clostridium difficile (Also Called “C diff”)—Child Care and Schools
Category: infectious_diseases
A spore- and toxin-forming bacteria that causes diarrhea
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Common Childhood Infections
Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers
Most infections are caused by germs called viruses and bacteria. While you may be able to keep germs from spreading, you can't always keep your child from getting sick. It is important for parents to know how to keep their children healthy and what to do when they get sick. Read on to learn more from
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Diagnosed or Suspected
Category: safety_and_prevention
Information and guidance for exposure (close contact) to a person with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 infection.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Prevention
Category: safety_and_prevention
Information and guidance on preventing COVID-19 infection.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) or Influenza - How to Tell
Category: safety_and_prevention
Information and guidance on similarities and differences of COVID-19 and influenza infections.
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Cryptosporidiosis—Child Care and Schools
Category: infectious_diseases
An intestinal infection caused by a parasite (Cryptosporidium hominis or C parvum)
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection—Child Care and Schools
Category: infectious_diseases
A viral infection common in children (Up to 70% of normal children aged 1 to 3 years in group care settings excrete cytomegalovirus [CMV].)
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Dental Caries (Early Childhood Caries, Tooth Decay, or Cavities)—Child Care and Schools
Category: safety_and_prevention
Early childhood caries (commonly called cavities) is the most common chronic disease of childhood. Caries are the result of an infectious disease process that damages tooth structure and makes holes in the teeth. The consequences of early childhood caries are much more than unattractive teeth. Early
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