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Pyelonephritis in Children: When a Urine Infection Reaches the Kidney

Most childhood urine infections are confined to the bladder and clear with a short course of antibiotics. A smaller subset reaches the kidney — pyelon...

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Pharyngitis in Young Children: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

A sore throat in a young child -- painful swallowing, refusal to eat, a flushed and miserable appearance -- is one of the most common presentations to...

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Ear Infections in Children: Causes, Symptoms, and When Antibiotics Help

Ear infections show up in nearly every family with young children. They cause real pain, wreck nights of sleep, and account for a huge slice of GP app...

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Cystitis in Young Children: Recognising and Treating Bladder Infections

Urinary tract infections are among the most common bacterial infections in childhood, and cystitis -- infection of the bladder -- is the most frequent...

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How to Treat Viral Respiratory Infections (URTI) in Young Children

The common cold in a young child generates a lot of parental worry and is one of the top reasons for GP appointments in the under-5s. In most cases, t...

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Penicillin Allergy Labels in Children: Most Are Wrong and It Matters

"He came out in a rash when he was two and was on amoxicillin -- he's been down as penicillin allergic ever since." This is one of the most common his...

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Teenage Acne: What Works, What Doesn't, and When to See a Doctor

Acne is often dismissed as something teenagers should just put up with. That dismissal causes real harm. Moderate-to-severe acne scars permanently. Th...

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