While respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) may present like the common cold in many healthy children, it can be dangerous in babies and some young children.

All children 6 months and up should get the flu vaccine yearly. While some side effects may occur, they are usually mild and infrequent. Learn more here.

The flu is a highly contagious infection that can cause a sudden high fever at or above 100.4°F (38°C), body aches, cough, and more.

The common cold is one of the most common illnesses among children—in fact, most children will have 8 to 10 colds by the time they’re two years old.

Use the following guidelines to understand how to accurately take your child’s temperature and when to use each type of thermometer (by age).

While a fever in older babies are signs that the immune system is working properly, a fever in a newborn or infant less than 3 months old is considered a medical emergency requiring immediate medical attention.

Reye syndrome is a rare but serious and potentially life-threatening illness that is linked to the use of aspirin and aspirin-containing products in children and teenagers during a viral illness.

A fever is a rectal temperature of 100.4℉ (38℃) and higher. It is the body’s appropriate response to an infection and helps stimulate the immune system.