{"id":1673,"date":"2021-04-02T14:16:40","date_gmt":"2021-04-02T14:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/worldwide-pediatrics\/?p=1673"},"modified":"2021-04-02T14:23:39","modified_gmt":"2021-04-02T14:23:39","slug":"colds-in-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/worldwide-pediatrics\/colds-in-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Colds in Children"},"content":{"rendered":"

If your child has just started coughing, sneezing, and complaining that he or she has a sore throat, the most obvious suspect is a cold. Colds affect millions of children throughout the world every year.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kids have a higher likelihood to develop colds during winter, but fall is when the onslaught normally starts. The bad news is that the average child can have up to eight colds a year. And if he or she attends daycare, expect this number to be even higher. The only bit of good news is that after age six they usually start getting colds less often.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Causes <\/b>Children\u2019s Cold And Flu<\/b><\/a>?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Colds (and flu) are caused by a virus. There are over 200 different types of cold viruses. The majority of colds are, however, caused by the rhinovirus. To get a cold, the child had to of been in close contact with somebody else who was infected with the virus.<\/span><\/p>\n

These Viruses Mainly Spread in One of the Following Ways:<\/b><\/h2>\n

Through direct contact . That means your kid must have touched an infected child (or adult). Cold viruses spread particularly quickly among children because they are forever touching their mouths, noses, eyes, and each other. The cold virus can also spread through toys and other objects that have been touched by an infected person.<\/span><\/p>\n

Via the air. If somebody who has a cold coughs or sneezes near your child, tiny parts of the cold virus will typically spread into the surrounding air. If the child breathes in that specific air, the virus will attach o the nasal membranes inside her or his nose.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What Are The Symptoms of Children\u2019s Cold and Flu?<\/b><\/h2>\n

When a child starts getting a cold they will normally first complain about feeling unwell. This could be followed by a cough, runny nose, and sore throat. Initially, the sore throat is caused by mucus buildup. Later it can be exacerbated by a post-nasal drip, with mucus running from the back of the nose into the throat.<\/span><\/p>\n

As the cold gets worse, the kid might develop the following symptoms:<\/span><\/p>\n