Infectious Diseases

Infectious childhood illnesses are less common than they once were, thanks to the availability of immunization, but they still occur and it is still agonizing to have to cope with a bored, uncomfortable child going through the discomforts of measles, mumps, rubella or chickenpox - even when you know that they are not life-threatening.

Following is a list of common infectious diseases described in detail, with a wealth of down-to-earth advice to enable you to help your child through them:

• Fever
• Chickenpox
• Measles
• Mumps
• Glandular Fever
• Rubella
• Aids