The winter season brings cold days and beautiful snowy landscpes. The prospect of building snow men, ice skating, making snow angels, and drinking hot chocolate next to a wood burning fire place brings joy and excitement to children and families.
But winter also brings about a variety health challenges as freezing temperatures emerge.
A few winter seasonal topics are listed below. The treatments described for each topic are not to be used as a substitute for recommendations made by your child's own pediatrician or pharmacist, but rather should be used to educate parents on the different categories of treatments available. The following information may not be complete and may not cover all treatments available in each category.
Flu at a Glance: Influenza, or the flu, is a contagious infection of the respiratory tract caused by influenza viruses that can make people very sick. People with the flu might have a cough, sore throat, fever, chills, or a runny nose. They may also have a headache, muscle aches, weakness, diarrhea, loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting.
Taming Itchy Skin in Children: The winter itch can be caused by the cold weather and dryness in the air. If left alone, the condition can worsen and lead to other skin conditions. Dry, itchy skin can be easily prevented by putting on a moisturizer every night after a bath or shower. Learn about the different products available in the pharmacy for children.
