Baby Infectious Disease – Mumps

Mumps is now relatively uncommon, but is an unpleasant disease mainly affecting children between the age of five and 15. The infection affects the glands just below and in front of one or both ears, they become swollen and painful for six to seven days. The child can become feverish and lose his appetite.

Mumps is treated by rest, a soft diet and plenty of fluids. There is now a very effective vaccination against mumps included in your baby's usual immunization program.

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