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Common cold weather infections
Common cold weather infections
Parent Resources from AboutKidsHealth
AboutKidsHealth is SickKids’ health education website and features more than 3,500 articles on a range of health topics. For more information on common infections and other health topics, visit aboutkidshealth.ca. When the cold weather arrives and everyone heads indoors where they share warmth and germs, we may experience seasonal illnesses. Visit AboutKidsHealth’s Common cold weather infections learning hub for resources to keep the family safe, healthy and happy during the cold weather season. Topics include how to prevent and treat colds, the flu and other cold weather–associated illnesses, such as:
- Colds (viral upper respiratory infections)
- Influenza (flu): An overview
- Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
- Viral respiratory infection
Videos to help manage symptoms
In this learning hub, parents and caregivers can also find the following videos:
- How do I know when to worry if my child has a fever?
- How do I know if my child is dehydrated?
- How do I know if my child is having trouble breathing?
- How to use a nasal aspirator or suction bulb
- How to give medication safely
- How to give your child liquid medicines
Visit the AboutKidsHealth Common cold weather infections learning hub for a more complete list of resources.
For other helpful resources from Sick Kids Hospital, visit AboutKidshHealth.ca.