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Pediatric nurse guides parents on distinguishing COVID-19 from cold, flu, RSV

A Michigan State University nursing professor explains key symptom differences to help families decide when to keep sick children home from school.

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What to know

  • COVID-19 carries higher risk of severe or long-term health effects than flu, RSV, or common cold, with distinctive stomach symptoms (abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea) and loss of taste or smell.
  • Flu symptoms onset rapidly and last 3-7 days; RSV can last 3-4 weeks and poses particular danger to infants, young children, and those with chronic conditions.
  • Parents should keep children home if they have had a fever in the past 24 hours or show diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting to protect vulnerable classmates and school staff.

“The symptoms of COVID-19 tend to last longer – 7-14 days, with some lingering for three to four weeks. Beyond common cold symptoms like a cough, sore throat and runny nose, people sick with COVID-19 often have body aches, shortness of breath and difficulty breathing, headache, fatigue, fever and loss of taste and/or smell.”

Ann Sheehan, Pediatric nurse practitioner · The Conversation ↗ · Sep 17

Ann Sheehan Pediatric nurse practitioner, Associate Professor of Nursing at Michigan State University

Pediatric nurse guides parents on distinguishing COVID-19 from cold, flu, RSV
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    The Conversation amplifies article on Mastodon ahead of fall/winter respiratory season

    The Conversation's official account shared the article on Mastodon, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing illnesses as fall and winter respiratory season approaches, reaching 5 engagements.

    • TheConversationUS@newsie.social

      Figuring out whether your child has COVID-19, the flu, RSV or the common cold is important because some of these illnesses can cause serious complications in some children. A pediatric nurse practitioner explains what symptoms to look for: https:// theconversation.com/does-my-ki…

      TheConversationUS@newsie.socialMastodon2d ago5▲view on Mastodon ↗
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    Sheehan advises keeping sick children home to protect vulnerable community members

    The guidance recommends keeping children home if they have had a fever in the past 24 hours or have diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting, noting that sending sick children to school spreads illness to classmates, staff, and high-risk family members.

    “Keeping children home when they are sick helps reduce that spread, protecting vulnerable children and school staff.”
    — Ann Sheehan
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    Guide details symptom distinctions: COVID-19 stomach signs, flu rapid onset, RSV lung risk — The article specifies that COVID-19 symptoms last 7-14 days and often include body aches, shortness of breath, headache, fatigue, and loss of taste or smell—with stomach symptoms (abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea) as a distinctive telltale sign. Flu symptoms come on quickly and last 3-7 days but lack taste/smell loss. RSV mirrors cold symptoms but affects lungs and can last 3-4 weeks.

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    Ann Sheehan publishes symptom guide for distinguishing respiratory infections in children — Sheehan, a primary care pediatric nurse practitioner and associate professor at Michigan State University, published an article explaining how to differentiate between COVID-19, flu, RSV, and the common cold based on symptom patterns, duration, and severity.

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