Pregnant women that receive a Tdap vaccine greatly reduce the risk of their babies getting pertussis, or whooping cough, by 2 months. The CDC recommends they receive a booster shot between the 27th and 36th weeks of pregnancy, but a recent University of Pennsylvania study found most Americans don't realize this. The study highlighted Americans' knowledge gaps about maternal health.
Actress Mandy Moore's 2-year-old son developed a rare rash called Gianotti-Crosti syndrome, which causes itchy blisters on the arms, legs, buttocks and face. The rash usually comes after a viral infection like mono and can last from 10 days to a few months. Parents are advised to take young children to a dermatologist when they have rashes, because the causes may be overlooked and some conditions may be mistaken for others.