One of the first things children are taught is how to share. Unfortunately, children often share more than toys and books with each other -- they also share diseases. Viruses, such as the chicken pox, are a part of growing up, but can still be scary for both the child and parent.

In this section you learn what symptoms to watch for and if they are a cause for concern, and when to simply make your child as comfortable as possible until they're up and running around again.