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     • Keep your child home from school, day care, or camp for at least 24 hours after their fever is gone and their symptoms have improved or resolved.
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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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   How long does it take a child to recover from the flu?

   • Most children recover from the flu within a week. But they may still feel very tired for as long as 3 to 4 weeks. It’s important to note that a cold and the flu have different symptoms: A cold is usually mild and often goes away after a few days. The flu can cause severe symptoms and lead to problems such as pneumonia and even death.

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   How long does it take to recover from a cold or flu?

   • How quickly you recover from a cold or the flu depends on how healthy you are. In general, healthy people usually get over a cold in 7 to 10 days. Flu symptoms, including fever, should go away after about 5 days, but you may still have a cough and feel weak a few days longer. All your symptoms should be gone within 1 to 2 weeks.

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3. symptoms.webmd.com › cold-flu-map › cmHow Long Should I Stay Home With a Cold or the Flu? - WebMD

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   Jul 10, 2023 · In general, healthy people usually get over a cold in 7 to 10 days. Flu symptoms, including fever, should go away after about 5 days, but you may still have a cough and feel weak a few...

4. www.cdc.gov › flu › highriskProtect Against Flu: Caregivers of Infants and Young Children

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   • Children Younger Than 6 Months Old at Highest Risk
   • Advice on How to Fight Flu For Caregivers of Children Younger Than 5 Years Old
   • Advice If You Are Sick with Flu and Care For Children Younger Than 5 Years Old

   Children younger than 6 months old have the highest risk for being hospitalized from flu compared to children of other ages but are too young to get a flu vaccine. Because flu vaccines are not approved for use in children younger than 6 months old, protecting them from flu is especially important.

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   Take Time to Get a Vaccine

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   Take Antiviral Drugs to Treat Flu Illness if Your Doctor Prescribes Them

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   Flu may cause fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Young children also may have vomiting or diarrhea with flu symptoms. It’s important to note that some people with flu may not have a fever. If you live with or care for a young child and you get flu symptoms, follow the precautions below to help...

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   Mar 22, 2024 · How long should I stay home if I’m sick? You can go back to your normal activities when, for at least 24 hours, both are true: Your symptoms are getting better overall, and; You have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication).

6. www.prevention.com › how-long-is-flu-contagiousHow Long Is the Flu Contagious? How Long to Stay Home With Flu

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   Oct 19, 2023 · People with the flu are most contagious in the three to four days after they develop symptoms, the CDC says. Most people can infect other people up to a day before their symptoms start...

7. www.healthychildren.org › English › health-issuesProtecting Babies & Young Children From Flu: What Parents ...

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   Parents or caregivers who develop flu symptoms should call their health care provider to determine whether they need antiviral medicine. Ideally, sick caregivers should arrange for another healthy adult in the home to care for their baby or young child.

8. www.hopkinsmedicine.org › health › conditions-andInfluenza (Flu) in Children | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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   People are most contagious with the flu 24 hours before symptoms start, and while symptoms are most active. The risk of infecting others often ends about day 5 to 7 of the illness. Because the flu can be spread before symptoms start, it’s easy to pick up a flu virus.

9. www.babycenter.com › health › illness-and-infectionFlu symptoms in babies: How to spot the flu | BabyCenter

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   Oct 22, 2022 · Learn how to spot flu symptoms in infants and young children, how to help your child feel better, and when to call your provider.