<p>You've gotten through your pregnancy, dealt with <a href="http://www.babymed.com/infections-during-pregnancy">pregnancy infections</a>, given birth, and now your child has an infection. Below is a guide to the symptoms, treatment and commons questions relating to infections that may occur during childhood:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="infections/chicken-pox-exposure">Chickenpox</a></li>
<li><a href="infections/croup">Croup</a></li>
<li><a title="Parvovirus B19 Fifth Disease" href="infections/parvovirus-fifth-disease-pregnancy">Fifth Disease - Parvovirus B19</a></li>
<li><a href="infections/impetigo">Impetigo</a></li>
<li><a href="infections/kawasaki-disease">Kawasaki Disease</a></li>
<li>Lyme Disease</li>
<li><a title="Measles (Rubeola) Infection" href="http://www.babymed.com/infections/measles-rubeola-infection-during-pregnancy-complication">Measles (Rubeola)</a></li>
<li><a href="infections/meningitis">Meningitis</a></li>
<li><a href="infections/methicillin-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus-mrsa-staph-infections">MRSA/Staph Infections</a></li>
<li><a href="infections/mumps">Mumps</a></li>
<li><a title="pink eye (conjunctivitis)" href="http://www.babymed.com/infections/pink-eye-conjunctivitis">Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)</a></li>
<li>Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)</li>
<li><a href="infections/reyes-syndrome">Reye's Syndrome</a></li>
<li><a href="infections/ringworm">Ringworm</a></li>
<li><a href="infections/rotavirus">Rotavirus</a></li>
<li><a title="Rubella" href="http://www.babymed.com/infections/rubella-infection-symptoms">Rubella (German Measles)</a></li>
<li><a href="infections/scarlet-fever">Scarlet fever</a></li>
<li><a href="infections/seasonal-influenza-flu-children">Seasonal Flu</a></li>
<li><a href="infections/strep-throat">Strep Throat</a></li>
<li><a href="infections/whooping-cough-pertussis">Whooping Cough (Pertussis)</a></li>
</ul>

<p>Infections happen when the body is invaded by microorganisms like bacteria and viruses. In pregnancy, infections are especially of concern because they may affect both the mother and the fetus.</p>

Infections

You've gotten through your pregnancy, dealt with given birth, and now your child has an infection. Below is a guide to the symptoms, treatment and commons questions relating to infections that may occur during childhood: