-90% of children have a predominantly viral illness, here antibiotics are useless, so there is not much reason to visit a doctor

-if we are not sure, we can reach for CRP tests, which will tell us if our child is suffering from a viral or bacterial disease, it is possible to consult a pharmacist

-in influenza disease, only the symptomatology is treated, i.e. symptoms (administration of medicines for temperature, pain, cough suppression/encouraging coughing, nasal lavage) the home environment is sufficient for these actions

-temperature can be a scarecrow, but it is not necessary to visit a doctor because of it, on the contrary, we risk infection while waiting in the waiting room with other sick patients

-fever is a protective mechanism of the organism, it is not necessary to lower it to 38.5°C (only if the child is sick, lower the temperature, in children younger than 2 months with a temperature higher than 37.5°C)

-temperature must be measured with the same thermometer and in the same place

-rectal temperature measurement is 0.5°C higher than e.g. axillary measurement (under the armpit)

-the body needs rest and plenty of fluids, the mucous membranes need hydration

-maintain nasal hygiene

-children up to 1 year 

• can't blow their nose - often described by parents as choking, hence prolonged symptoms, stuffy nose, runny mucus, coughing
• precautions: the baby should be put to sleep in a higher position, the room where he sleeps should be humid and not too warm, ideally 21°C
• take care of convalescence, children with milder illness at least 2 days after recovery-stay at home

                                                children with more serious illness stay at home for at least a week

-resist physical activity for at least a week after overcoming the illness

-concerns are natural, but compounded by the recent pandemic, there is no need to panic

-2 groups of children: at risk and healthy

-risk: young children under 3 years, children with chronic diseases (e.g. asthma, oncological diseases, immunocompromised patients-patients with immunodeficiency)

For such children, there is no need to wait, if they have a fever for more than 24 hours, a doctor should be consulted!

-children up to 10 years old can stay home with fever for 3 days

-children older than 10 years can stay home with fever for 4-5 days

-if the condition does not improve by this time, only then should you consider seeking medical care/consultation

Unlike adults, children may also suffer from abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting

• Muscle pain when a child refuses to walk
• Blueing of the lips, shortness of breath, chest pain
• Dehydration - absence of tears when crying, child up to 1 year has a dry diaper for more than 6 hours, child 1-3 years old does not wet for more than 10 hours, dry lips
• Spasms, seizures similar to epilepsy
• If the child is lethargic and unresponsive
• Fever and cough in children younger than 4 months
• If he has flu symptoms and is a chronically ill patient