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Flu in Children - What parents need to know
Aug 28, 2023
Let us address common myths regarding flu
- Giving milk increases chest congestion?No, in Flu milk can be given as the child will not accept other food so giving milk will maintain nutrition and hydration.
- Fruits should not be given during the flu?No, all fruits can be given during the flu.
- Should children not be given a bath during the flu?No, a bath can be given.
- Flu can happen only once in a year?No, flu can happen more than once in a year, school going kids can have 5 to 6 episodes of flu in a year as each time infective agent may be different viruses.
- Giving a yearly flu vaccine weakens the immunity of the child?No, giving flu vaccines yearly with new strains will boost immunity against the new strains
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