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  • Lice (Pediculosis Capitis)—Child Care and Schools
    Category: infectious_diseases

    Yes, at the end of the program or school day.

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  • Lyme Disease (and Other Tick-borne Diseases)—Child Care and Schools
    Category: infectious_diseases

    An infection caused by a type of bacteria, known as spirochetes, that is transmitted when particular types of ticks attach to a person’s skin and feed on that person’s blood. These ticks are very small, only a few millimeters (about the size of a freckle); the ticks that transit Lyme disease are

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  • Masks or Cloth Face Coverings for Children During COVID-19
    Category: safety_and_prevention

    To protect ourselves and others from COVID-19, the CDC recommends wearing masks out in public. But what about children? Read on for answers to some frequently asked questions about masks or cloth face coverings and children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • Measles—Child Care and Schools
    Category: infectious_diseases

    Yes.

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  • Meningitis—Child Care and Schools
    Category: infectious_diseases

    An infectious disease causing swelling or inflammation of the tissue covering the spinal cord and brain.

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  • Molluscum Contagiosum—Child Care and Schools
    Category: infectious_diseases

    A skin disease caused by a virus, somewhat similar to warts

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  • Monkeypox: What You Need to Know
    Category: safety_and_prevention

    In the rare event that an adult in your household develops monkeypox, share this information with your pediatrician and discuss what you can do to protect your child from infection. Here is information from the American Academy of Pediatrics about monkeypox.

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  • Mononucleosis—Child Care and Schools
    Category: infectious_diseases

    A disease caused by the Epstein-Barr virus; the illness is commonly known as mono.

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  • Mosquito-borne Diseases—Child Care and Schools
    Category: infectious_diseases

    Through the bite of an infected mosquito. West Nile disease may also be spread by blood transfusion and organ donation.

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  • Mouth Sores—Child Care and Schools
    Category: infectious_diseases

    Herpes simplex virus, canker sores, hand-foot-and-mouth disease, and thrush

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  • Mumps—Child Care and Schools
    Category: infectious_diseases

    A viral illness with swelling of one or more of the salivary glands

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  • Norovirus—Child Care and Schools
    Category: infectious_diseases

    A virus that causes diarrhea and vomiting. A leading cause of diarrhea in the United States.

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  • Parenting in a Pandemic: Tips to Keep the Calm at Home
    Category: safety_and_prevention

    Calmly teaching your child good behavior can become more difficult, though no less important, during stressful times. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers these tips for families facing long periods of time isolated at home during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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  • Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)—Child Care and Schools
    Category: infectious_diseases

    Inflammation (ie, redness, swelling) of the thin tissue covering the white part of the eye and the inside of the eyelids

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  • Pinkeye and Your Child
    Category: infectious_diseases

    Pinkeye (acute contagious conjunctivitis) occurs when the thin tissue covering the white part of the eye and the inside of the eyelids is red or swollen (inflamed).

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  • Pinworms—Child Care and Schools
    Category: infectious_diseases

    Small, white, threadlike worms (0.25″–0.5″ long) that live in the large intestine

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  • Pneumonia and Your Child
    Category: infectious_diseases

    After an exam, the doctor may order a blood test or an x-ray. These tests can help your doctor decide how to treat your child's infection. If your child needs medicine, be sure you know the right amount, when to give the medicine, and if you should give food with it. If you forget or don't understand

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  • Pneumonia—Child Care and Schools
    Category: infectious_diseases

    An inflammation of the lungs primarily caused by a viral or, less commonly, bacterial infection. Infection of the lungs often is secondary to an infection that starts in the nose and throat area (ie, the upper portion of the respiratory tract) and then spreads to the lungs (ie, the lower portion of the

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  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)—Child Care and Schools
    Category: infectious_diseases

    A virus that causes the common cold and other respiratory signs or symptoms

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  • Ringworm—Child Care and Schools
    Category: infectious_diseases

    A fungal infection that may affect the body, feet, or scalp

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  • Roseola (Human Herpesvirus 6 and 7)—Child Care and Schools
    Category: infectious_diseases

    A viral infection causing fever or rash in infants and children that primarily occurs between 6 and 24 months of age

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  • Rotavirus—Child Care and Schools
    Category: infectious_diseases

    Fecal-oral route: Contact with feces of children who are infected. This generally involves an infected child contaminating his own fingers, then touching an object that another child touches. The child who touched the contaminated surface then puts her fingers into her own mouth or another person’s

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  • Rubella (German Measles)—Child Care and Schools
    Category: infectious_diseases

    A mild viral infection usually lasting 3 days that is now rare in the United States because of routine immunization

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  • Salmonella—Child Care and Schools
    Category: infectious_diseases

    Salmonella is an intestinal infection caused by Salmonella bacteria.

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  • Scabies—Child Care and Schools
    Category: infectious_diseases

    An infestation of the skin by small insects called mites

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  • Shigella—Child Care and Schools
    Category: infectious_diseases

    An intestinal infection caused by the Shigella bacteria

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  • Shingles (Herpes Zoster)—Child Care and Schools
    Category: infectious_diseases

    An infection caused by the reactivation of varicella-zoster (chickenpox) virus within the body of someone who previously had chickenpox or (rarely) someone who had received the chickenpox vaccine in the past

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  • Simple Ways to Entertain and Boost Your Baby’s Development at Home
    Category: safety_and_prevention

    During social distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19, you may be looking for new ways to entertain and play with your young child. Thankfully, all you need is loving attention and some basic household items.

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  • Staphylococcus aureus (Methicillin-Resistant [MRSA] and Methicillin-Sensitive [MSSA])—Child Care and Schools
    Category: infectious_diseases

    Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a type of bacteria that primarily causes skin infections, although these bacteria can cause pneumonia, bone, joint, and blood infections less commonly.

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  • Strep Throat (Streptococcal Pharyngitis) and Scarlet Fever—Child Care and Schools
    Category: infectious_diseases

    A disease caused by group A Streptococcus bacteria

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  • Sty—Child Care and Schools
    Category: infectious_diseases

    A mild infection in the eyelid at the base of the eyelashes or near the edge of the eyelid

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  • Teens & COVID-19: Challenges and Opportunities During the Outbreak
    Category: safety_and_prevention

    Social distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19 can be especially hard for teens, who may feel cut off from their friends. Many also face big letdowns as graduations, proms, sports seasons, college visits and other long-planned events are cancelled or postponed. Here are a few ways you can help your

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  • Thrush (Candidiasis)—Child Care and Schools
    Category: infectious_diseases

    A yeast infection predominately produced by Candida albicans organisms causing mouth infections in young infants

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  • Tips for Coping with a New Baby During COVID-19
    Category: safety_and_prevention

    All babies cry. Most babies cry a lot from two weeks to two months of age. Some cry more than others, and some cry longer than others. For many new parents, crying is one of the most stressful parts of coping with a newborn.

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  • Tuberculosis (TB)—Child Care and Schools
    Category: infectious_diseases

    A disease caused by an infection with the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis that usually involves the lungs but could affect other parts of the body

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