HC Newsletter - Jan 2018 - Focus on Colds and Coughs

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Focus on Winter Colds & Coughs

January 2018 | Issue No. 162

Caring for Your Child's Cold or Flu

Unfortunately, there is no cure for the common cold. Antibiotics may be used to combat bacterial infections, but they have no effect on viruses. The best you can do is to make your child comfortable.

Here are some tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics to relieve a stuffy nose and other symptoms of your child's cold.

Also In This Issue:

Coughs and Colds: Medicines or Home Remedies?

Choosing Over-the-Counter Medicines for Your Child

Why Does My Child Have a Chronic Cough?

Why Most Sore Throats, Coughs & Runny Noses Don't Need Antibiotics

Preventing the Flu: Resources for Parents & Child Care Providers

The Flu

The Difference Between Sinusitis and a Cold

Ask the Pediatrician:

Geoffrey Simon,

MD, FAAP

Why should my son get the flu shot at the pediatrician's office vs. a retail based pharmacy?

Influenza can be serious, make sure your child gets the flu vaccine this season!

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