SHOULD MY CHILD BE SEEN FOR FLU SYMPTOMS?

Patients are suspected of having the flu if they have fever and some or all of these symptoms:

• Cough
• Sore throat
• Runny nose
• Body aches
• Headache
• Chills
• Fatigue
• Sometimes vomiting and diarrhea
• These children can be treated at home symptomatically.

 If your child has symptoms of strep pharyngitis:

• Fever
• Sore throat
• Absence of significant cough or runny nose
• These children should be seen for a nurse visit to get a rapid strep test.

 Is your child dehydrated?

• Decreased tears
• Dry mucous membranes
• Not interactive to environment
• Not urinating every 6-8 hours
• Call the office to have your child seen.

 Are there concerns for pneumonia?

• Respiratory distress
• Persistent fever >5 days or recurrence of symptoms
• Increased respiratory rate

Call the office to have your child seen.

 Is your child at high risk?

• Persons of any age with certain chronic medical or immunosuppressive conditions
• Call the office.

CDC