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Cold and Flu

Cold and flu are common respiratory illnesses that affect millions of people every year. At CHOC, we understand the impact these illnesses can have on children and their families. Our team of expert physicians and nurses are dedicated to providing the highest quality care and treatment for children with cold and flu. From prevention to diagnosis and treatment, we are committed to helping children stay healthy and recover quickly.

Learn more about Cold and Flu at choc.org

Cold and Flu Resources from CHOC

Parent and child high five at CHOC pediatrician's office

TOPIC GUIDE

Cold and Flu

It's important to get vaccinated.

ARTICLE

Influenza B: What parents should know

Mom takes baby's temperature - Tips for helping babies with colds, flu, RSV and COVID-19 from CHOC

ARTICLE

How to care for your baby when they have a cold, flu, COVID-19 or RSV

PODCAST

Fevers in children

Young girl coughs into hand

PODCAST

Understanding your child’s cough

Child washes hands to prevent spreading germs

ARTICLE

Kids and germs: What parents should know

child coughing

ARTICLE

What does my child’s cough mean?

child sick with a respiratory illness

ARTICLE

Best practices for preventing respiratory illnesses in children

young child gives thumbs up after getting a flu shot

ARTICLE

Treatments and tips to help kids with the flu feel better 

PRINTABLE ARTICLE

How to tell if you or your child have Flu or COVID-19

child sick in bed

ARTICLE

Why is my child always sick? A pediatrician answers your questions  

Dad and son laying on the floor coloring

ARTICLE

Sick day activity ideas for kids with colds, flu or COVID-19

boy holding mug smiles with mask on in the cold weather outside

ARTICLE

Omicron COVID-19 variant and children: What parents should know

Little girl smiles while holding medication with a glass of water besides her.

ARTICLE

Acetaminophen vs. ibuprofen: A guide for parents

mom kisses sick daughter on forehead while holding thermometer

ARTICLE

Influenza vs. COVID-19: A pediatrician explains the similarities and differences

little girl feeling sick, touching her forehead

ARTICLE

Preventing colds in children as COVID-19 restrictions ease

Girl receiving a flu shot

ARTICLE

Why getting a flu shot is more important than ever this year

young boy stretching to reach the faucet to wash his hands

ARTICLE

Hand-washing 101

girl hospitalized with acute flaccid myelitis

ARTICLE

Acute flaccid myelitis: What parents should know

Toddler sitting in forward-facing car seat

ARTICLE

Is it safe to send my kids back to day care?

boy in bed has temperature checked

ARTICLE

Stomach Flu vs. Influenza

little girl with a cold wiping her nose with a tissue

ARTICLE

The latest guidelines on cold and cough medicine for kids

boy with flu coughing into his sleeve

ARTICLE

6 Ways to Keep Your Kids Safe from the Flu

little girl clutching her chest in pain and grimacing

ARTICLE

5 signs your child might have pneumonia

sick child lying down with a fever and a cool clother on her head

ARTICLE

5 Questions to Ask When Your Child Has a Fever

sick little girl lying in bed with fever while mom checks her temperature

ARTICLE

Should My Kids Get the Flu Shot This Year?

Sick daughter lying on mothers lap at home in living room

ARTICLE

How to Prepare Your Family for Flu Season

closeup of rash hand foot and mouth disease

ARTICLE

What Parents Need to Know About Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

parent washing baby hand with water in the sink

ARTICLE

Combating Wintertime Dry Hands in Kids

little girl sick in bed getting her temperature checked

ARTICLE

Antibiotics Aren’t Always the Answer

Father taking care of his daughter ill with flu at home

ARTICLE

Protect Your Child From Pneumonia

Sad teen with the flu rests at home in a cold winter day

ARTICLE

Protect Children with Asthma from Colds, Flu

Sick little boy eating broth to cure cold at table in kitchen

ARTICLE

Protect Against the Flu to Keep Children’s Learning on Track

sick little boy with fever lying with thermometer in armpit

ARTICLE

Kids and the Flu

mother and baby smiling and cuddling face to face in bed

ARTICLE

Febrile Seizures: No Lasting Damage

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