Pharmaton® Kiddi® - Childhood ailments

Guide to typical childhood ailments

"The human immune system is a complex, constantly evolving process. Children develop immunity to many illnesses over time, but at first their immune system is not able to fight off many illnesses. The body must first have contact with an illness before it can "learn" immunity to it. Childhood, therefore, is a time of many illnesses. Although most of these pass quickly and are not serious, they can be very distressing for both parents and child. Pharmaton® Kiddi® has a unique formula of micronutrients that supports the development of a healthy immune system, enabling children to recover quickly from infection and gain fight off re-infection.

For information about the symptoms and treatment options of some of the most common childhood illnesses, we offer the following Internet sites for your reference. Please note, however, that this information is not intended to replace the advice of a qualified medical practitioner. Always seek medical advice in an emergency situation.

These links are provided as a service only; this site does not take responsibility for the content of any external websites.

	Links

A to Z of Pediatric Primary Care http://primary-care-paeds.tripod.com A web directory for primary care pediatricians, family doctors, members of the related health professions and students.

Ask The Pediatrician.com http://www.askthepediatrician.com This web site is designed to offer free common sense advice to anyone having questions about childrearing. It is not, in any way, meant to diagnose ailments, conditions, or symptoms.

Child Mental Health http://www.childadvocate.net Addresses mental disorders, behavioral disorders, child abuse, trauma, disaster and advocacy issues. Provides information including news, topics and research results. Serves the needs of children, families and professionals.

Food for Tots http://www.foodfortots.com Everything you need to know about feeding your preschool child. Recipes, cooking tips, nutrition and food safety information.

InteliHealth: Childhood Conditions http://www.intelihealth.com Featuring Harvard Medical School's consumer health information. Kids get sick, find out some of the most common illnesses that affect your young ones. From AIDS to Warts, learn about many of the common childhood illnesses your child could face growing up.

KidsHealth http://www.kidshealth.com KidsHealth is the largest and most visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence.

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