What parents should know about COVID-19, the flu and RSV
The symptoms include a runny nose, decrease in appetite, coughing, sneezing, fever and wheezing, per the CDC.
Most RSV infections go away within a week or two, but the CDC recommends parents call their healthcare provider if their child "is having difficulty breathing, not drinking enough fluids, or experiencing worsening symptoms."Flu symptoms in kids Symptoms of the flu typically come on suddenly, which is perhaps its biggest distinction from RSV, perFlu symptoms can include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills, feeling tired and sometimes vomiting and diarrhea, per the"Even healthy children can get very sick from flu," the CDC warns.
The CDC says that parents should take their children to the emergency room if they are experiencing fast or trouble breathing, bluish lips or face, ribs pulling in with each breath and chest pain, among other symptoms.The most common symptoms of COVID-19 in children include fever and cough, but children can also experience sore throat, headache, fatigue or gastrointestinal symptoms, per the
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