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Dreaded Diarrhea Diseases for Toddlers: Rotavirus and Other Agents 2011The CDC reports an uptick in reported cases of rotavirus and other infectious diseases in Spring 2011 in the midwest and western states. Dehydration for severe diarrhea requires immediate attention by a physician to conduct tests and prescribe treatment.- Children Rotarix Rotavirus Vaccine, Pig Virus DNA ContaminationFederal Drug Administration, or FDA, recommends to the doctors to temporarily stop the use of vaccines to infants rotarix because of contamination of viral DNA from pigs.
- FDA Recommends Doctors Suspend Usage of Rotarix Rotavirus VaccineThe FDA has recommended that clinicians in the United States suspend the use of the vaccine Rotarix, the immunization for rotavirus, due to contamination with a virus known as PCV-1.
Rotavirus Vaccine Could Save Millions of ChildrenA rotavirus vaccine could help to prevent potentially millions of cases of childhood diarrhea each year, and possibly save one to two million lives of children in the developing world.- Preventing Rotavirus Infection in Your InfantWith persistence, parents can get their infant the Rotavirus vaccine needed to prevent one of the most common causes of severe diarrhea and vomiting in infancy.
- RotaShield Rotavirus Vaccine IngredientsRotaShield Rotavirus Vaccine Ingredients are not all innocuous, in fact some can be potentially harmful. One should always ask for the package insert and should have an understanding of all the ingredients in a vaccine before getting them.
- What You Need to Know About the Rotavirus VaccineRotavirus now has a vaccine to prevent or lessen the severity of this disease
The FDA's Warning About the Rotavirus Vaccine, RotaTeqThe FDA asks parents to watch out for intussusception in their children after they receive the RotaTeq vaccine
A Parent's Ultimate Guide to Surviving the Rotavirus InfectionOnce a child is infected with the contagious Rotavirus parents need to be careful to not catch it themsleves. There are also precautions to take that can keep the Rotavirus from making its way through the house, and infecting the entire family.
Rotavirus and Your ChildIf you are like many people, you may be asking "What is Rotavirus?". Rotavirus is of course, a virus. Rotavirus causes severe diarrhea, and mainly affects babies and children 5 years of age and younger.
New Rotavirus Vaccine Danger. Newly vaccinated infants have reportedly been admitted with life-threatening twisting of the intestines. This serious condition is intessusception and is the reason why the original rotavirus vaccine was pulled from the market years ago.
Rotavirus: Not for the Weak of StomachIt is commonly known as the "stomach flu", but what is it really?- What is Rotavirus and How Do I Protect My Kids from It?Read this informative article to learn what Rotavirus is and how you can protect your kids from it!
- Rotavirus: Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention500,000 infants and young children are hospitalized in the United States each year because of a virus called Rotavirus. The symptoms are vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain and fever.
- Rotateq Infant Vaccination for Rotovirus PreventionRotateq is a new vaccine approved for the prevention of Rotovirus infection in infants. Infants can receive the Roatateq vaccine as early as 6 weeks of age. Rotateq dosages should be completed before the infant reaches 32 weeks of age.
- Stomach Virus in ToddlersIf your child is experiencing diarrhea, vomiting and loss of appetite, a stomach virus may be the cause.
- You Are Not Alone on This Highway!This is a story about our trials and acceptance of a journey down the diagnostic highway! I hope our story helps others going through the same process know they are not alone.
