Flu in Children: How It Spreads, Causes, Symptoms, Treatments, Prevention - 0 views
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Three main types of influenza viruses can give you the flu. Types A and B cause the yearly outbreaks. Type C leads to mild, random cases.
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eel worse during the first 2 or 3 days they're sick.
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Symptoms include:Child Discipline TacticsDiscipline is the process of teaching your child what type of behavior is acceptable and what type is not acceptable. In other words, discipline teaches a child to follow rules. Discipline may involve both punishment, such as a time out, and, more importantly, rewards. It sounds so straightforward, yet every parent becomes frustrated at one time or another with issues surrounding children and discipline.To read more, click hereRelated to parenting school-age children ADHD, puberty in girls, puberty in boys, learning disabilities, children's health, autism and vaccines, school lunches, getting ready for school, giving the sex talk, children's vitamins, chores for children, overactive bladder in children© 2008 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved.A high-grade fever up to 104 degrees FChills and shakes with the feverExtreme tirednessHeadache and body achesDry, hacking coughSore throatVomiting and belly pain
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Some parents mistake the flu for a stomach bug. That’s because unlike adults, children with the flu can have nausea, stomach pain, and vomiting.
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he illness comes on fast and is more intense than a cold
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flu is highly contagious, particularly when kids share close quarters like they do in school classrooms
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spreads when they inhale droplets that are coughed up or sneezed by an infected person, or when they come in direct contact with mucus or spit from someone who has the flu.
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spread the flu a day before their symptoms start, and 5-7 days after they get sick.
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The best way is to get a yearly vaccination. The CDC says all people 6 months and older should get one.
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Pregnant women and caregivers of children younger than 6 months or of children with certain health conditions should get the shot.
