Colds, Flu, RSV, Croup & Pneumonia: What to Look For and Pro Tips to Care for a Sick Child
15 reviews
On average, kids can go through 6 respiratory illnesses a year! These infections are incredibly common but caring for a baby or young child with a respiratory illness can be unnerving, or even exhausting. This class will walk you through the causes, symptoms, and treatment for the most common respiratory viruses including the common cold, the flu, croup, bronchiolitis, and pneumonia. Learn pro tips & tricks to care for your child and ease their symptoms through their illness. You’ll learn how to distinguish these infections from each other, so you can be confident you know what to do, whether that’s to call your child’s doctor or to monitor and support them at home.
Covered in this class
- The causes & symptoms of the common cold, the flu, croup, bronchiolitis, and pneumonia
- How to treat each illness at home
- Tips, tricks & demos for relieving congestion
- The signs you should seek medical care for a respiratory virus
Lessons
Introduction
2:00
The Common Cold
8:40
The Flu
3:53
Croup
6:18
Bronchiolitis (RSV)
4:37
Pneumonia
1:54
Closing Thoughts
1:32
Nasal Saline & Suctioning Demo
5:05
Handouts
Respiratory Illnesses Key Takeaways
Meet the instructor
Dr. Chase Parsons, DO, MBI, is a Med-Peds trained Pediatric Hospitalist in Boston. He cares for children admitted to the hospital and supports their families upon discharge. He’s also an instructor in Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School (HMS). Chase attended medical school at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and earned a Master's in Biomedical Informatics from HMS.
Dr. Chase Parsons, DO, MBI
Reviews
Member
Amazing
Cameron H
Yeah, it can be challenging when there are limited options to soothe your child 🤒 until years 5+ years old.
For the common Cold,
Lots of LOVE and HONEY 🥰 does the trick every time!
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