Flu vs. Colds: A Guide to Symptoms (from Kids Health)
The answers to these questions can help determine whether a child is fighting the flu or combating a cold:
Questions: Flu Cold
Was the onset of illness … sudden? slow?
Does your child have a … high fever? no (or mild) fever?
Is your child’s exhaustion level … severe? mild?
Is your child’s head … achy? headache-free?
Is your child’s appetite … decreased? normal?
Are your child’s muscles … achy? fine?
Does your child have … chills? no chills?
If most of your answers fell into the first category, chances are that your child has the flu. If your answers were usually in the second category, it’s most likely a cold.
For more information and details about SAS policies concerning illness, please visit Nurse Stegner’s BLOG
https://teachers.saschina.org/esnurse/2012/01/11/flu-and-cold/
