Are kids getting the flu now?

amother

Mon, Oct 19 2020, 5:17 pm

My son has fever and a slight cough. Should I assume it's Covid or are kids getting the flu now? Of course I'll take him to the Dr I'm just curious.

amother

Mistyrose

Mon, Oct 19 2020, 5:21 pm

You should assume it is Covid and have him tested...
It could well be the flue, but you don't want to miss that it's Covid if it's covid...

PeanutMama

Mon, Oct 19 2020, 5:22 pm

Not the flu but my son has a runny nose now. He did have a little fever yesterday but now it’s gone.

Refuah shleimah to your little one!!

amother

Mon, Oct 19 2020, 5:25 pm

amother [ Mistyrose ] wrote:

You should assume it is Covid and have him tested...
It could well be the flue, but you don't want to miss that it's Covid if it's covid...

I'm not testing him for Covid. Absolutely not!

amother

Mon, Oct 19 2020, 5:26 pm

I'm asking abt the flu, cuz I like to give tamiflu. Tamiflu only works if given the first 24 hrs.

silverlining3

Mon, Oct 19 2020, 5:29 pm

Flu?? Still exists??? Haven't heard of it in a while.

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amother

Jade

Mon, Oct 19 2020, 5:34 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

I'm not testing him for Covid. Absolutely not!

Why? So you can send him to school if he’s positive?

amother

Seagreen

Mon, Oct 19 2020, 5:35 pm

amother [ Jade ] wrote:

Why? So you can send him to school if he’s positive?

Because her convenience is more important than other people's health

amother

Emerald

Mon, Oct 19 2020, 5:36 pm

amother [ Jade ] wrote:

Why? So you can send him to school if he’s positive?

More likely worried about raising the numbers on her block. Many people doing this still do medical precautions as if it's covid.

mfb

Mon, Oct 19 2020, 5:38 pm

How about it can be strep throat or a sinus infection or a hundred other things!!!
Covid is not the only illness around!!
And these symptoms are not usual for little kids that have Covid.

amother

Mon, Oct 19 2020, 5:38 pm

amother [ Lemon ] wrote:

Maybe she intends to keep him home anyhow?

Like really. The kid has 101 and send to school tomorrow?!?

amother

Mon, Oct 19 2020, 5:43 pm

amother [ Jade ] wrote:

Why? So you can send him to school if he’s positive?

Sorry. I'm am not like you who's kid has 100.5 gives Motrin and sends the kid off to school. When my kid has anything above 99 I keep the kid home no matter what I have planned or scheduled for that day.

NotInNJMommy

Mon, Oct 19 2020, 5:45 pm

If you (or anyone) sends their child to school in NYS, this is the guidance, preK-12th grade.

Fever or cough alone are reasons to have the child evaluated and kept home from school, etc. until appropriately resolved. (as described at the link.)

https://coronavirus.health.ny......t.pdf

flowerpower

Mon, Oct 19 2020, 5:48 pm

Kids got sick before covid. It can be a good old virus. They’re still here. My son had one now. A virus. Not the covid virus!

Success10

Mon, Oct 19 2020, 5:52 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

I don't think it's very nice what she said, and I understand your hesitation to test, but if your son has it, other family members may have it as well. I doubt you want to go around spreading it unknowingly. I would at least call a doctor and see if he thinks a test is warranted.

ra_mom

Mon, Oct 19 2020, 5:54 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

I'm asking abt the flu, cuz I like to give tamiflu. Tamiflu only works if given the first 24 hrs.

Have him tested for the flu and see if you can give the Tamiflu.
If it's not the flu, make sure to get him a flu shot once he's recovered. It's not too late.
Refuah Shelaima!

amother

Mint

Mon, Oct 19 2020, 5:56 pm

Good for you for NOT testing!
I wouldn’t want to test either.
But do keep him home.

amother

Mon, Oct 19 2020, 5:56 pm

Success10 wrote:

Dh and I both had it in March. I had 104 then. Nobody that I know has it Son I can't say kid was exposed either.