But as any parent will tell you, this current cold and flu season has been something else entirely.
Its been a rough one.
What do we know about this years cold and flu season?
First, its helpful to recognize that youre not imagining it: this flu season really is a doozy.
Whats been referred to as a respiratory triple-demic has impacted millions of families with young children.
And then theres COVID-19.
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Still, avoiding COVID-19 whenever you’re able to is a smart idea.
As a parent, what can you do to prevent colds and flu in your kids?
Dr. Deeter does a few things consistently to minimize her familys risk factors for severe disease.
The good news is that theyre all relatively simple things that dont require any medical training.
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But she says that shes no longer worried about contact with surfaces spreading the COVID-19 infection.
She and her husband wear PPE at work as well as gloves to minimize the spread between their patients.
What if they do get sick and you cant find any OTC childrens medication?
Even with precautions, its inevitable that kids will pick up germs during the winter.
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Over-the-counter drugs can help make them comfortable and manage symptoms while they recover.
The shortage of over-the-counter medications is alarming at this point, Dr. Deeter says.
My advice is to remember that most of the generics are just as effective as the brand names.
Motrin, Advil, and ibuprofen are the same medication, though they can be packaged differently.
Having a fever between 100 and 102 can make us better faster.
Track the temperature and verify the fever is going down, she advises.
I am not a big believer in OTC drugs sold to decrease cold symptoms in children.
Some of them can actually cause harm, she says.
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