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   How do I know if my child has the flu?

   • It’s not always easy to tell if your child has the flu. The illness comes on fast and is more intense than a cold. Kids tend to feel worse during the first 2 or 3 days they're sick. Symptoms include: 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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   What happens if a child gets the flu?

   • It causes a high fever, body aches, a cough, and other symptoms. It's one of the most severe and common viral illnesses of the winter season. Most children are ill with the flu for less than a week. But some children have a more serious illness and may need to be treated in the hospital. The flu may also lead to lung infection (pneumonia) or death.

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   How long is a child ill with the flu?

   • Most children are ill with the flu for less than a week. But some children have a more serious illness and may need to be treated in the hospital. The flu may also lead to lung infection (pneumonia) or death. The flu may be treated with acetaminophen, cough medicine, and antiviral medicine.

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   Influenza (flu) is a very contagious viral infection of the respiratory system. It causes a high fever, body aches, a cough, and other symptoms. Most children are ill with the flu for less than a week. But some children have a more serious illness and may need to be treated in the hospital. The flu may also lead to lung infection (pneumonia) or ...

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   lethargy. an inability to wake your child up. difficulty breathing. a spike in fever after the original fever has gone away. a severe headache. a stiff neck. extreme fussiness, in babies ...

4. www.webmd.com › cold-and-flu › children-and-fluFlu in Children: How It Spreads, Causes, Symptoms ... - WebMD

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   Apr 19, 2022 · A sudden, high-grade fever up to 104 degrees F. Chills and shakes with the fever. Extreme tiredness. Headache and body aches. Dry, hacking cough. Sore throat. Vomiting and belly pain. Some parents ...

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   Influenza (flu) is a very contagious viral infection of the respiratory system. It causes a high fever, body aches, a cough, and other symptoms. Most children are ill with the flu for less than a week. But some children have a more serious illness and may need to be treated in the hospital. The flu may also lead to lung infection (pneumonia) or ...

6. www.healthychildren.org › English › health-issuesThe Flu: What Parents Need to Know - HealthyChildren.org

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   Flu vaccine side effects. The flu vaccine has few side effects. The most common side effects from the flu shot are fever and redness, soreness or swelling at the injection site. The most common side effects from the nasal spray vaccine are runny nose, congestion and sore throat. Children with egg allergies can receive the flu vaccine.

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   Oct 3, 2022 · fever* or feeling feverish/chills. cough. sore throat. runny or stuffy nose. muscle or body aches. headaches. fatigue (tiredness) some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children than adults. *It’s important to note that not everyone with flu will have a fever.

8. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › flu-symptomsFlu symptoms in children: What to look for, duration, and ...

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   Sep 21, 2023 · a runny or blocked nose. fatigue. loss of appetite. vomiting and diarrhea. fever. Children with flu may experience many of these symptoms, or just a few. The CDC explains that vomiting and ...