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Childhood illnesses
Common childhood illnesses
Causes, symptoms, treatments and prevention
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Whooping cough
Also know as pertussis
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All about slapped cheek syndrome
Infection causes rash on face
4
Colic and your baby
What is colic?
5
Rubella
Also known as German measles
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Measles
The MMR vaccine protects against it
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Chickenpox
Known as shingles in adults
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Mumps
Causes swelling below the ears
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Croup
An infection of the larynx affecting young children
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Meningitis
Symptoms, prevention and treatment
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