What are the symptoms of hepatitis to watch out for?
Acute hepatitis in children can arise with various symptoms. It includes: - Nausea - Vomiting - Diarrhea - Malaise - Loss of appetite In severe cases children may show signs of jaundice including yellowing of the skin, dark urine and pale stools. Can vaccines help prevent the disease? Certain types of hepatitis including hepatitis A and B can be prevented with routine vaccines. There are two types of hepatitis A vaccine. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the first type, which is a single-dose hepatitis A vaccine, is to be given as two shots 6 months apart, and both shots are needed for long-term protection against hepatitis A. The other type is a combination vaccine that protects people against both hepatitis A and hepatitis B. People from all age groups are eligible for hepatitis B vaccines. "The hepatitis B vaccine is recommended for all infants, all children or adolescents younger than 19 years of age who have not been vaccinated, all adult