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Flu season starts this month and peaks in late January. You can get a flu shot anytime during flu season, but it’s best to get it early.
Who Should Get A Flu Shot? Read more about flu shots
Class is back in session! It’s time for homework, report cards, and (hopefully not too many) sick days.
The Mayo Clinic recently released the top five reasons why children miss school:
1. Common Cold – The airborne common cold virus spreads easily from child to child in classroom settings. Symptoms include runny nose, sore throat, cough, sneezing, and fever. Cough medicines are not recommended for young children, and there’s no cure for the cold, but here’s how you can help your child feel better:
Offer plenty of fluids, such as water, juice and chicken soup.
Encourage your child to rest as much as possible.
Run a humidifier in your child’s bedroom, or have your child sit in a steamy bathroom.
Try over-the-counter saline nose drops.
For an older child, soothe a sore throat with hard candy, cough drops or gargled salt water.
