How to Protect Your Family from Measles

Measles is making a comeback — here's what parents need to know. Kali Broussard , MD, pediatrician and pediatric infectious diseases specialist with Our Lady of Lourdes Children's Health, explains why measles cases are rising, what makes this virus so contagious and how vaccination offers powerful protection. Learn how to spot early symptoms, what to do if your child is exposed and why getting vaccinated is more important than ever. This episode was recorded March 20, 2025. At the time of this recording the outbreak had only 300 cases and is now over 480 cases. Key Moments : Why measles cases are increasing How measles spreads so easil y Signs and symptoms to watch for What to do if your child is exposed How the MMR vaccine protects kids and communities More ParentingU Resources: Learn more about measles on our blog: measles-on-the-rise / Learn more about Dr. Broussard:

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How to Protect Your Family from Measles is an episode from ParentingU by Micah Caswell.

This episode is 12:48 long.

This episode was published on Apr 3, 2025.

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