The H1N1 flu virus has symptoms similar to seasonal flu:
body aches, chills, cough, fatigue, fever, headache,
sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, diarrhea and vomiting
Most children
with either H1N1 or seasonal flu
do not
need specific treatment for the virus and
do not
need to be seen for medical care.
They can be made to feel more comfortable by
encouraging rest, fluids, and acetaminophen or ibuprofen for
fever and achiness. The illness
usually lasts about 4 to 7 days.
If your child has flu-like symptoms, please keep your child
at home until your child experiences at least 24 hours fever-free without
fever reducing medicine.
During
this flu season our local schools have agreed that parental
notes will suffice and doctors' notes are not needed to
excuse flu related absences.
Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
