swine flu symptoms in children

Swine flu Symptoms in children - what are they?

Swine Flu Symptoms In Children are usually than standard Influenza symptoms. The biggest difference between influenza symptoms in adults and symptoms in children is that flu symptoms in children can cause a quicker decline in health. Children get sicker faster than adults because their immune system is less developed than adults and children do not recover as fast as adults. It is especially important to to understand the swine flu symptoms in children.

Swine Flu Symptoms in Children  must be treated as soon as they present. Children suffering from Swine Flu Symptoms must be seen by a doctor. Do not send them to school and do not allow them to be around other children, especially if any other children present with swine flu symptoms.

Swine Flu Symptoms in Children mirror the same symptoms in adults. Symptoms of Swine Flu include fever, dry cough, sore throat, profuse runny nose, headache and full body aches and muscle soreness. Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea are symptoms that are more prominent in children than adults. The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) recommend that you seek immediate emergency medical treatment if your child, kid or baby has any swine flu symptoms.

 Swine Flu Symptoms In Children  include:

• Blue, gray or mottled skin color
• Rapid and labored breathing
• Persistent, severe nausea & vomiting
• Unable to tolerate fluids orally
• Listless, confused and hard to arouse
• Chronic fever and worsening dry cough with constant flu-like symptoms
• Your child is so restless and agitated that they do not want to held or cared for

Recent medical studies suggest that sixty percent of all cases involving swine flu are under the age of eighteen. Although the majority of swine flu death occur in ages between 25-50, it is more dangerous for children when they present with symptoms of swine flu.

Symptoms of swine flu in children can be addressed at home with some simple home care methods. Methods to treat swine flu symptoms in children include:

• Have your child drink plenty of water. Carbonated and caffinated beverages do not count. Sports drinks and popcycles are great because they have the sweeter flavor that children enjoy.
• Ensure your child is well rested by having them go to bed at an appropriate time on a regular schedule. Even on Non-school nights.
• Chicken soup is great during those time of nausea and vomiting to keep your child well hydrated. Chicken soup is not magic. Chicken soup has a high level of sodium. This increase in good-tasting sodium intake and increased water intake will keep your child well hydrated. Dehydration will kill a child quick, right under the nose of their parents. 
• Fever control is important. Fever is the body's natural defense mechanism erasing  its temperature to "burn out" the infection. Treatments for swine flu related fever are acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), although children under the age of six months should not take ibuprofen. Aspirin works well, but not recommended for children without approval of a qualified doctor, for symptom of swine flu in children. 

So keep your children healthy and safe, practice good hand washing regularly and love them for the short time they lighten our lives.