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Does my kid have COVID‑19 or just a cold? A pediatric nurse explains how to tell—and why it matters

Fall and winter mark the peak season for common respiratory infections such as COVID-19; respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV; influenza, better known as the flu; and the common cold. These illnesses often begin with symptoms that look very similar, so telling them apart can be tricky—especially when the beginning of cold and flu season in the fall can be the tail end of summer seasonal allergies.

Does my kid have COVID‑19 or just a cold? A pediatric nurse explains how to tell—and why it matters

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