Bachon Ka Nazla Zukam: How Many Colds Are Normal, School or Home? (Video)

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Did you know kids can have up to ten colds a year?

Did you know kids can have up to ten colds a year?

Kids and Colds

Ever wonder how many colds a child should expect each winter? Stay tuned, because the key rule comes at the end.

Typical colds per year

Kids usually catch six to ten colds annually, especially between October and March.

Average cold length

A typical cold lasts about seven to ten days, with a cough that may linger two weeks.

Normal cold count

A child's immune system meets hundreds of cold viruses for the first time, so six to ten colds a year is just learning in action.

Cold timeline

Days one to two: scratchy throat, sneezing, clear runny nose. Days three to five: blocked nose, thicker yellow or green mucus, cough starts. Days six to ten: nose clears, energy returns, dry cough may linger up to three weeks.

Home or school?

A simple 7 a.m. rule: keep a child home if they have a fever, feel too tired, or are in the first one or two days of a streaming cold. Otherwise a runny nose or a mild cough alone is fine for school.

Baby nose care

Babies under six months breathe through their noses, so a blocked nose can make feeding hard. Use two to three saline drops per nostril before feeds, then gently clear with a bulb syringe. Keep breastfeeding or formula, offering meals. No water, or herbal drops.

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The full guide is on thecareonline.com. General information only, so check with your doctor for your own case.