Can children get COVID-19?

While children have been less affected by COVID-19 compared to adults, children can be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 and some children develop severe illness. Children with underlying medical conditions are at increased risk for severe illness compared to children without underlying medical conditions.

What to do when your toddler has a fever?

Assess your toddler’s fever. Take your toddler’s temperature using a digital thermometer.

Give your toddler a bath. Because water moves heat away from the body faster than air does,a bath is an effective method to reduce fever and works faster

Encourage your toddler to drink plenty of fluids.

Optimize skin temperature and room temperature.

What is the best home remedy for a toddler cough?

Honey is one safe, effective option for home treatment of your toddler’s cough due to a cold. Another option is vapor rub applied on your child’s chest since it may lessen his cough and increase sleep. Keeping your child well hydrated is also important. Honey is an effective remedy for children’s cough due to the common cold.

What can I do for a toddler with a bad cough?

Call the pediatrician or on-call doctor right away for a phone or in-person appointment.

Offer your child lots of liquids,such as water,juice,or warm decaf tea to soothe her throat and prevent dehydration.

Run a cool-mist humidifier in her room at night to fill the air with moisture.