Think twice before allowing your kids to swim in water where there are many infants.  The more infants in the water, the greater is the risk that the water is polluted with intestinal disease-causing microorganisms.  Here is what you should know: 1. Recreational water is an underappreciated source of intestinal diseases. Such water includes swimming [...]

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When children complain of ear discomfort in the summertime, chances are that they have swimmer’s ear, a condition important for you, the parent, to recognize. Early treatment can save you from a few days of having a very unhappy child on your hands and, perhaps, from having to seek medical care and all the hassle [...]

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