Kids' Colds & Flu

Cold and flu season can leave your toddler coughing, sneezing, and generally feeling terrible. Poor thing! Get tips on how to deal with your child's symptoms.
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10 Tips to Keep Your Family Healthy This Spring
Now that you've packed away the mittens and snowsuits, break out the sunscreen and Band-aids. Different seasons raise different health and ... Read More
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8 Medicine-Free Cold & Flu Remedies
Babies’ and kids' developing immune systems require special treatment when they’re socked by colds or the flu. And with recalls and ... Read More
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Childhood Respiratory Infections
When is a cold just the common cold—or something more, like RSV virus, croup, the flu, whooping cough, or bronchitis? Many respiratory ... Read More
Creating Healthy Immune Systems During Cold and Flu Season
Creating Healthy Immune Systems During Cold and Flu Season (Video)
Learn how to boost your child's immune system during the cold and flu season.
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Decode Your Child’s Cough
It's distressing to hear your child cough, especially in the middle of the night. Learn how to recognize seven major illnesses with this cough ... Read More
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Flu Prevention Tips
Learn expert tips on how to prevent you and your family from getting the flu during cold and flu season.
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Meals to Prevent Cold and Flu
Some foods will treat your cold symptoms, such as hot tea or chicken soup for congestion. But, better than those delicious remedies is to avoid ... Read More
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When Your Child Gets Sick: Kids and Summer Colds
Cold and flu season may technically end sometime in March, but cold viruses still lurk year-round, even in summer. What's a parent to do when ... Read More
9 Safe Alternatives for Treating Children’s Cold Symptoms
Your child is congested and miserable, but headlines are reporting unsafe cold and flu medicines. Use these simple, doctor-approved ... Read More
AAP Issues New Flu Vaccine Recommendations for 2010-2011
The number of doses of the seasonal flu and H1N1 vaccine your child needs this year has changed.
Are Springtime Allergies Affecting Your Family?
Don't let a sniffily nose, itchy eyes, and irritated throat get you and your family down this season! Learn tips to help you and your little ones ... Read More
Benadryl Dosage Chart
Before you pick up that medicine dropper, determine the right amount of antihistamine to give your child with this Benadryl dosage chart (and ... Read More
Cough & Cold Medications Deemed Inappropriate for Kids Under 2
Parents of children under age two will have to try more traditional comfort measures during cold and flu season, as the medical community ... Read More
Family Pets and Baby's Allergy Risk
Thinking of shipping the family pets off to grandma's house just in case your baby is allergic to dogs or cats? You might want to rethink those ... Read More
FDA Warns Against Using Rotavirus Vaccine Rotarix
A warning has been issued by the FDA urging healthcare providers to temporarily discontinue using the rotavirus vaccine Rotarix. ... Read More
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