Kawasaki disease in children is a serious condition that every parent should know about. While it’s common for kids to fall sick frequently—especially those under five—most fevers are harmless and part of how the immune system develops. Parents of toddlers who have just started daycare or school often notice recurring fevers, rashes, or infections like...

A kid falling sick is nothing new. In fact, it is unavoidable. Children keep falling ill ever so often, and no matter what parents do, nothing seems to work. You may load up on fruits and vegetables, even give them those supplements that promise to increase immunity, but they will bring back some bugs from...

“Atchoo”, “God Bless You!” The minute you hear your child sneeze, this response is common among many parents. It is never a serious concern until you hear more of those sneezes within a short time span. When your child sneezes a few too many times, your parental alarm goes off. You know they are catching...

Toddler falls sick quite often. Some toddlers can fall sick more often than others. The cause of the recurrent infections in toddlers varies every time. With so many pathogens in the environment, toddlers get infected easily. Their immune systems are still weak and developing. A virus or bacteria can affect a toddler more easily than...

Have you heard about hay fever in babies? Babies are susceptible to different types of allergies. They can be very sensitive to otherwise harmless substances, such as certain ingredients in food, air, and water. Sometimes the allergy symptoms kick in during a particular season. Babies can also develop allergies due to harmless pollen or dust...

Have you ever wondered how your body fights a variety of infections and diseases, sometimes with little or no help? If you analyze a little more, you will realize that the impact of a recurring infection might not be as severe as the first time. Your body might handle it better, reducing the infectious period...

The SARS-CoV-2, the infamous virus that causes COVID-19, has changed our lives to an unimaginable extent. No one is yet certain about this virus – the way it impacts, the extent of the impact, the mutations, the rate of spread, etc. Just about everything about this virus is still under research. One of the main...