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Medical and Child Health for New Fathers

There is not much that frightens a new dad more than a baby who is sick. What should you do? When do you call the doctor? And what steps should you take to prevent child illness and forcus on wellness for your baby and children? Find answers to these and other child health questions.
When to Call Your Baby's Doctor
Dads are often nervous about babies when they get sick. How to know when sick is sick enough to involve the baby's pediatrician.
Medical Symptom Checker
From About Pediatrics comes a medical symptom checker to help you figure out what is wrong with your child. Common symptoms that you can review include ear pain, fever, diarrhea, cough, wheezing, etc.
Pediatric Basics for New Parents
Find help dealing with common issues for new parents, with information about nutrition, sick kids, safety, childhood infections, immunizations and other pediatric problems.
Immunization Quiz
Most parents now something about the vaccines their kids get, but it is often just that you show up to your well child checkups and your Pediatrician tells you what shots you need. Take our Immunization Quiz to see if you know as much about the vaccines your kids get as you should.
Diaper Rash
Review the common causes of diaper rashes in infants, what might cause a persistent rash, and tips to prevent and treat your child's diaper rash.
The Kids' Height Predictor
About Pediatrics Guide Dr. Vince Iannelli has provided this interactive tool for helping predict the height of your child. A cool exercise in understanding how their height of the parents impact the height of their children!
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