No, teething doesn’t make a baby sick; true fever, vomiting, or diarrhea point to infection, not teething.

Yes, babies can get shingles, but it’s uncommon and linked to earlier varicella exposure or weak immunity.

No, shaken baby syndrome doesn’t occur in the womb; it happens after birth from violent shaking while the uterus and amniotic fluid cushion the fetus.

Yes, a baby can get RSV twice in a month, but it’s uncommon; repeat positives often reflect lingering RSV or a different cold virus.

Yes, a baby can catch RSV from contact with cold-like illness because RSV spreads through droplets and contaminated hands and surfaces.

Yes, a baby can still get RSV after vaccination or nirsevimab; both cut the risk and tend to make illness milder.

Yes, a vaccinated baby can still catch rotavirus, but shots slash the chance of severe diarrhea and hospital care.

Yes, a baby can get HSV in the womb, but it’s rare; most neonatal herpes happens around delivery.

Yes, congenital pneumonia can start in the womb when infection reaches the fetal lungs before birth.

Yes, babies can get pneumonia; watch for fast breathing, chest pulling, fever, and poor feeding, and contact a clinician quickly.