What to do if your child is sick

If your child is over four years old and is typically in a healthy condition, and they start to have flulike symptoms including a fever, cough, or body aches, consult your doctor as needed to make sure that they do not have the influence of virus. Regardless of the verdict, make sure your child gets [...]

Drugs for the Swine & Seasonal Flu

A yearly seasonal flu vaccine is the most important step, and the first step you should take, and protecting yourself and your family against the seasonal flu virus. The vaccine is recommended for children six months old and above. It is encouraged that adults who care for children also take the flu vaccine.
In 2009, a [...]

Protecting your child against the swine flu

The best way to protect yourself and your children from the H1N1 flu virus is to get a the proper flu vaccine.  Your first priority would be to seek the vaccine for your children since they tend to be more susceptible.
Besides getting the flu vaccine, there are number of other steps that can be taken [...]

Seasonal and H1N1 (Swine) Flu

The flu (influenza virus) is an infection specifically of the nose, lungs, and throat. Flu viruses are a major cause of illness, hospital visits, and even deaths every year in the United States. Although we use the term “flu” interchangeably, there are actually many different flu viruses that people suffer from. Sometimes a new flu [...]