WINTER SYMPTOMS MOMS SHOULD KNOW

WINTER is here — and so are nasty viruses! The flu, COVID-19, RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) and old-fashioned common colds are surging around the nation — and putting kids especially at risk.

Dr. Alpana Waghmare, of Seattle Children’s Hospital, warns after almost three years of wearing masks and isolating from family and friends, “We’re seeing everything come back with a vengeance.”

Only a doctor can determine what may be ailing your loved one, but experts say each bug displays telltale signs.

FLU

Sudden onset chills, body or muscle aches, fever, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, fatigue and headaches are hallmarks of influenza.