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Flu and cold season predicted to last until late spring:
Protect your family

Kids think they're invincible.
Parents know better.

It's important to do all you can to protect your family from viruses that are on the attack during cold and flu season. But, with so much information about flu vaccines and remedies for colds, flu and fever out there, how do you decide what to do?

At Texas Children's, we understand your concerns and want to answer your questions: Does my child need a flu shot? When is fever serious? How can I tell the difference between a cold and the flu? ... and more!

Our trusted specialists are experts when it comes to caring for kids, and we have the information you need to help superheroes of all ages make it through cold and flu season and be as healthy as possible.

Cold and flu season resources

How to fight flu? Find out what experts say - new!
It's not too late to vaccinate your child against the flu
The flu vaccine
A Texas Children's specialist answers your questions about vaccinating babies and children against the flu.
Should my infant or toddler get a flu shot?
Texas Children's helps you sort out the sometimes confusing advice and determine whether your young child needs the flu vaccine.
Keeping germs away helps keep kids healthy during cold and flu season
Children are surrounded by germs everywhere they go. Find out how to protect kids during cold and flu seasons and year round.
Flu vaccination critical for children with asthma
Understanding the flu
A Texas Children's specialist offers answers about the flu.
Is it a cold or the flu?
One of the biggest questions parents have during cold and flu season is how to tell whether their child’s sneezing, coughing and runny nose is
just a run-of-the mill cold or the influenza bug.
What to do when a baby has the flu or a fever
Texas Children's offers tips on how to help your baby feel better when he or she is sick.
It's just a cold ... isn't it?
Most common colds are just that—common colds that are not serious.
But what should parents do if not-so-common symptoms pop up?
How to treat a cold
Texas Children's offers hints on how you can help your child feel better when he or she has a cold.
Texas Children's Pediatric Associates
Texas Children's has pediatric offices throughout the greater Houston area and offers a wealth of pediatric health information in the online health library.

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