Upper Respiratory Infections in Children
Definition
Incidence
Risk Factors
Symptoms
cold versus flu
Evaluation
Treatment
questions for doctor
specialist
Home Care
congestion
cough
diarrhea
fever
sore throat
warning signs
wheezing
Prevention
Complications
Underlying Cause
Transmission
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Upper Respiratory Infections in Children Prevention
Prevention of
upper respiratory infections
in children includes:
Avoid day care during
flu
season.
Avoid exposure to others with
colds
or
flu
.
Do not smoke
around children.
Keep vaccines up to date:
Chicken pox vaccine
Hepatitis A vaccine
Hepatitis B vaccine
Influenza vaccine
Meningitis vaccine
Childhood vaccinations
Practice frequent hand-washing.
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Upper Respiratory Infections in Children Complications
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Cough
Runny nose
Sinus congestion
Sore throat
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Last Updated: Sep 6, 2007
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Upper Respiratory Infections in Children References:
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Butler CC, Hood K, Kinnersley P, Robling M, Prout H, Houston H. Predicting the clinical course of suspected acute viral upper respiratory tract infection in children. Fam Pract. 2005 Feb;22(1):92-5.
Fahey T, Stocks N, Thomas T. Systematic review of the treatment of upper respiratory tract infection. Arch Dis Child. 1998 Sep;79(3):225-30.
Lam TP, Lam KF. Why do family doctors prescribe antibiotics for upper respiratory tract infection? Int J Clin Pract. 2003 Apr;57(3):167-9.
