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1. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Ann Sheehan, Michigan State University

   Does my kid have COVID-19 or just a cold? A pediatric nurse explains how to tell – and why it matters (opens the original)

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   (EAST LANSING, MICH.) Fall and winter mark the peak season for common respiratory infections such as COVID-19; respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV; influenza, better known as the flu; and the common cold. These illnesses often begin with symptoms that look very similar, so telling them apart can be tricky – especially when the beginning of cold and flu season in the fall can be the tail end of summer seasonal allergies. So if your child comes down with symptoms like a cough, runny nose or sore

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2. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Ann Sheehan, Michigan State University

   Does my kid have COVID-19 or just a cold? A pediatric nurse explains how to tell – and why it matters (opens the original)

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   (EAST LANSING, MICH.) Fall and winter mark the peak season for common respiratory infections such as COVID-19; respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV; influenza, better known as the flu; and the common cold. These illnesses often begin with symptoms that look very similar, so telling them apart can be tricky – especially when the beginning of cold and flu season in the fall can be the tail end of summer seasonal allergies. Unlock the rest of the article with a new subscription. Your support stren

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3. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Ann Sheehan

   Does my kid have COVID-19 or just a cold? A pediatric nurse explains how to tell – and why it matters (opens the original)

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   Fall and winter mark the peak season for common respiratory infections such as COVID-19; respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV; influenza, better known as the flu; and the common cold. These illnesses often begin with symptoms that look very similar, so telling them apart can be tricky – especially when the beginning of cold and flu season in the fall can be the tail end of summer seasonal allergies. So if your child comes down with symptoms like a cough, runny nose or sore throat, should you keep

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