Your child comes into contact with millions of microscopic viruses and bacteria daily. Your child’s immune system also isn’t as robust as that of an adult. Fortunately, our pediatrician is an expert at diagnosis and treatment of common childhood illnesses and can help your child feel better.

What You Need To Know About Common Childhood Illnesses

Some of the most common childhood illnesses include a cold, the flu, strep throat, ear infections, and pink eye. Viral infections like colds or the flu may go away on their own with rest, drinking plenty of fluids, and avoiding contact with others.

Bacterial infections need professional treatment with antibiotics to kill the bacteria and eliminate the infection. You should also bring your child in for a pediatric visit if your child has a fever lasting longer than 2 days, a fever over 100.4 degrees if under 2 months old, or a fever of at least 104 degrees if older, along with difficulty swallowing, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea and constipation, or abdominal pain.

Treating childhood illnesses is just part of the expertise of your pediatrician, who can also treat and help manage acute or chronic childhood conditions including headaches and sinus problems, allergies and asthma, rashes and other skin irritations, fractured or broken bones, and injuries from an accident or sport.