It’s an old wives’ tale that kissing frogs causes warts, but how do kids really catch those bumpy skin growths? And what can you, as a parent, do to keep them from spreading? Dr. Jonathan Miller tells us what warts are, what causes them, and what steps parents can take to prevent HPV (Human papillomavirus) genital warts and cancers.
00:26 What are warts?
00:49 Say an 8 or 9 year old has warts, what can we do about that?
01:41 They’re bothersome, but treatment isn’t really necessary?
02:28 There’s another infectious skin issue called Molluscum Contagiosum, do you see this as much as you see warts?
03:46 If a mother is treating her child’s warts, should she be wearing gloves?
04:15 Can these viruses leave our system on their own, or do we need to treat them?
04:52 Can you talk about vaccination and HPV?
05:34 Are there risks with the HPV vaccine?
05:57 How is it given?
06:14 Do you find that most families are giving their children this vaccine?
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