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Cold Medicine and Respiratory Infections

Cold medicines aren’t recommended for young children because they’re not effective and can cause side effects, but remedies like honey, humidity, and comfort care can provide relief.

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Are Vaccines Safe for Children?

Before vaccines, kids missed school for weeks, and parents lost work caring for sick children. Thanks to vaccination, these illnesses are now rare — but they can return if we stop protecting our kids.

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Does Your Baby Need the RSV Vaccine?

Infants and older adults are most at risk for severe health outcomes from RSV and babies are most at risk for severe RSV infections during their first cold and flu season. So, what can you do to protect them?

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Does Your Child Need a Nebulizer?

Nebulizers deliver inhaled medication for children with wheezing, but inhalers with proper technique are often just as effective and more efficient.

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What is a Vaccine?

Vaccines are like practice runs for the immune system—teaching the body to fight germs before they can cause serious disease.

A System of Pediatric Care

As a dedicated pediatric health system that includes New Hampshire's only children's hospital, we have the widest breadth of pediatric services available in the region.