Your toddler's tucked in bed, and you're settling in on the couch for a night of Netflix. Then, from out of nowhere, your child's peaceful sleep suddenly turns into loud, raucous coughs. You drop the remote and go to her side to comfort her, but now your quiet night is disrupted with a worrying thought: Does my child have a mild cold or is something more serious going on?| What to Expect
It can be incredibly nerve-wracking when your baby or toddler comes down with a bad cough, and decoding your child’s cough symptoms can be tricky. Is it a cold? The flu? COVID-19? Or something else like whooping cough, croup or RSV?| What to Expect
You've likely seen headlines about measles outbreaks across the United States and around the world — even after health experts declared the disease "eliminated" in the U.S. decades ago. | What to Expect
Maybe your baby’s drooling a little (or a lot), or maybe he’s a bit more irritable than usual. While your little one likely doesn’t understand why he has an itchy chin or an achy mouth, you may be able to assume that baby teeth are on their way. | What to Expect
If your tot never seems to stop sniffling and coughing, you're not alone: Many healthy children catch between eight and 10 colds or other viral infections in the first two years of life, and their symptoms can last for up to 10 days or longer, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).| What to Expect
It's heartbreaking to see your baby sniffling, stuffy, coughing and miserable when she has a cold. But those over-the-counter cough and cold medicines that can be helpful at relieving your symptoms are not only ineffective for your little one, they might also be quite harmful to her.| What to Expect
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is such a common virus that nearly all adults and young children are affected by it sooner or later.| What to Expect
Children's flu (short for "influenza") is the same virus as the grown-up variety, but the flu doesn't affect babies and toddlers in the same way as it does adults.| What to Expect
Your little one’s eyes are red and watery. Is pink eye to blame? It could be, since pink eye is one of the most common eye infections in American kids and adults, with around 3 million cases diagnosed every year.| What to Expect
Breathing is so automatic that most of us don't even think about it — unless you notice your child struggling for air. Whether it's wheezing, allergies or a persistent cough, these and other symptoms could point to a case of asthma, which often starts before age 5. Trusted SourceNational Institutes of HealthAsthma in ChildrenSee All Sources [1] In fact, 1 in 12 children in the U.S. (or about six million) have this disease. Trusted SourceCenters for Disease Control and PreventionAsthma in ...| What to Expect
There's a reason colds are called "common": Many healthy children have eight to 10 colds and other viral infections in the first two years of life, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Trusted SourceAmerican Academy of PediatricsChildren and ColdsSee All Sources [1]| What to Expect
