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Parents can take a number of steps to help children who are sick with a cold or influenza.
- Children need to rest when they are sick. Encourage them to stay in bed.
- Give them plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration.
- Treat fevers with acetaminophen (Tylenol and Panadol). But do not give your child aspirin because it has been associated with Reye's Syndrome, a rare but serious illness.
- To prevent spreading the illness to others, wash your hands after being with the sick child.
Call your child's physician for advice when your child shows signs of dehydration. When a child is dehydrated, the child produces no tears when crying, has a very dry mouth and lips and produces little or no urine. Infants, especially, can become dehydrated very quickly. Keep a close eye on infants and call a doctor right away if you see signs of dehydration.
Reprinted with the permission of Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin.
Reprinted with the permission of the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. © 2008 Children's Hospital and Health System.
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