Not the common cold: How influenza may pose severe complications on children


In children, influenza symptoms include fever, coughing, headache, sore throat and vomitting. — Positive Parenting

Influenza infections in children are often mild, and parents tend to dismiss it as a minor illness.

But the flu is not as benign as you may think. It can lead to devastating complications that affect more than just the respiratory system.

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