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In 2004, more than 6,660,000 babies were born in North America. Just over 60 percent of these babies were born in the United States, 33 percent in Mexico, and 5 percent in Canada. Between 1994 and 2004, the number of babies born in the United States increased slightly (by just over 4 percent) while Mexico and Canada saw a decrease—11 percent and 25 percent, respectively. 1,2 Health during pregnancy, birth, and infancy provides the foundation for optimal development and well-being throughout childhood and youth. At the same time, this is a period of increased vulnerability for women, babies, and families. Therefore, providing the conditions for healthy pregnancies and. | A Quick Guide To Common Childhood Diseases CK BC Centre for Disease Control AN AGENCY OF THE PROVINCIAL HEALTH SERVICES AUTHORITY May 2009 Table of Contents How are illnesses and infestations spread .2 Routine Other Chickenpox Varicella .10 Cold Cryptosporidiosis Crypto .13 E. Coli Escherichia Coli Diarrhea Illness and Hemolytic Uremic Fifth Disease Erythema Infectiosum .15 Giardiasis Beaver Fever .16 Haemophilus Influenzae type B Hib .17 Hand Foot and Mouth Head Lice Pediculosis .19 Hepatitis Meningococcal Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus MRSA .26 Molluscum Mononucleosis Mono .28 Norovirus Norwalk virus .30 Pertussis Whooping Cough .31 Pink Eye Conjunctivitis .32 Respiratory Syncytial Virus RSV .34 Roseola Infantum Sixth Disease .36 Rubella German Measles .38 Streptococcal Infections Scarlet Fever and Strep Swimmer s .