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Childhood Infections


Useful Sites
BabyCenter: Immunization Scheduler

About this site: If you have a baby, you know your little one needs a lot of help staying safe from common infections such as mumps and the measles. BabyCenter's Immunization Scheduler helps you remember what shots to get and when to get them. (http://www.babycenter.com/calculators/immunization/)

-  Pluses: It's really simple--just pick the month and year your baby was born and click on "Get Schedule."

-  Minuses: The tool only tracks immunizations recommended until your child is 18 months old.

-  Best feature: You can get a printer-friendly version to print out and keep on hand.

KidsHealth.org: Childhood Infections

About this site: This section of KidsHealth.org provides a complete catalog of common--and not-so-common--childhood illnesses. (http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/general/index.html#sick)

-  Pluses: Each illness entry outlines symptoms, prevention, home treatment, professional treatment, and contagiousness.

-  Minuses: The site offers little interactivity.

-  Best feature: Laboratory Tests and Other Diagnostic Medical Tests lets parents know why doctors take blood or ask for x-rays.