Coughs, Colds and Fevers: When to Take Your Child to the Emergency Department

Coughs, Colds and Fevers: When to Take Your Child to the Emergency Department

By
Dana Sparks

November 27, 2013

Runny nose, sore throat, cough and a fever. Those symptoms are typical of cold and flu season. Most of the time kids who catch a virus get better with treating the symptoms and a little TLC. But how do caregivers know when it’s time to take them to the doctor or even the emergency department? Here’s advice from a pediatric emergency physician at Mayo Clinic. [TRT 2:02]

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