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Common symptoms of an upper-respiratory infection, otherwise known as a cold, can include sneezing, runny nose, and coughing. And the chances of your child catching one are pretty good: kids come down with colds as many as eight times a year, making it the number-one reason for missed school days. Although your child will be at their most contagious two to four days after symptoms first appear, they can still spread a cold up to three weeks later.

Treatment

Breaking up Is Hard to Do
Help loosen your child's nasal congestion with salt water or saline nose drops. These are available at most drugstores. Also, the steam from a warm bath or a humidifier can help break up chest and sinus mucus, and speed recovery.

Tips

Stop Germ Traffic
Every winter it's the same: everyone's either just getting over something, or coming down with something else. Help stop the spread of cold and flu in your household. Make sure everyone washes their hands as frequently as possible, and avoids sharing eating utensils, glasses and towels. And change your child's toothbrush after a bout of illness.

High Fever

Headache

Sore Throat

Flu

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Age	Dosage

Adults and children 12 years and older	Take 1 caplet or tablet every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms persist If pain or fever does not respond to 1 caplet or tablet, 2 may be used Do not exceed 6 caplets or tablets in 24 hours, unless directed by a doctor

Children under 12 years	Ask a doctor


Age	Dosage

Adults and children 12 years and older	Take 2 caplets at bedtime Do not take more than 2 caplets in 24 hours


Weight (lbs)	Age (years)	Dose (tsp or mL)

	Under 2 years	Ask a doctor

24-35 lbs	2-3 years	1 tsp or 5 mL

36-47 lbs	4-5 years	1½ tsp or 7.5 mL

48-59 lbs	6-8 years	2 tsp or 10 mL

60-71 lbs	9-10 years	2½ tsp or 12.5 mL

72-95 lbs	11 years	3 tsp or 15 mL


Weight (lbs)	Age (years)	Dose (tsp or mL)

Under 24 lbs	Under 2 years	Ask a doctor

24-47 lbs	2 to 5 years	1 tsp or 5 mL

48-95 lbs	6 to 11 years	2 tsp or 10 mL


Weight (lbs)	Age (years)	Dose (chewables)

Under 24 lbs	Under 2	Ask a doctor

24-35 lbs	2 to 3	1

36-47 lbs	4 to 5	1½

48-59 lbs	6 to 8	2

60-71 lbs	9 to 10	2½

72-95 lbs	11	3


Weight (lbs)	Age (years)	Dose (tablets)

Under 48 lbs	Under 6	Ask a doctor

48-59 lbs	6 to 8	2

60-71 lbs	9 to 10	2½

72-95 lbs	11	3


Weight (lbs)	Age (months)	Dose (mL)

	Under 6 months	Ask a doctor

12-17 lbs	6 to 11 months	1.25 mL

18-23 lbs	12-23 months	1.875 mL