What is influenza? It is a common acute respiratory infection caused by the influenza virus, divided into three types: A, B and C. Currently, the CDC has released Beijing’s H3N2 type A as the leading type. The difference with the common cold: common cold, commonly known as “cold”, is a common respiratory disease caused by a variety of pathogens, such as viruses, mycoplasma and a few bacteria. In winter, when the cold air invades, the average daily temperature and the minimum temperature drop significantly, and the average daily temperature before and after two days can even differ by more than 10℃. This sudden drop in temperature makes it difficult for people’s thermoregulatory function to adapt, and if they do not pay attention to keeping warm, they are susceptible to cold and are prone to catching a cold. Symptoms such as nasal congestion, sore throat, cough, and runny nose appear. The common cold does not require antibiotics, but only more water and rest, and can heal itself in 7 days. And what about the flu? 1. Seasonality is very strong. The peak season is winter and spring every year. 2. It is highly contagious and easy to break out. Often family or class members of such a small group are infected one after another, and this situation requires suspicion of influenza infection. 3, there is often a sudden onset of high fever, body temperature can rise to a peak within 24 hours, 39 ℃ -40 ℃ is also very common. The child has symptoms such as generalized aches and pains, fatigue, and depression or unusual irritability. 4.Young babies and elderly people who have influenza are mostly at risk of developing pneumonia. 5.A small number of people with critical illness cannot be excluded. In cases like the above, you can basically suspect that there is a prevalence of influenza, which should be treated promptly for this baby, and those who are not sick should step up prevention. How to treat a baby who has the flu? Baby mothers are very nervous. Don’t be afraid! After the diagnosis of influenza, you can use “oseltamivir”, which is a clear and effective anti-flu drug with relatively few side effects. But many hospitals do not have, our hospital is now using interferon effect is also good oh, within 48 hours of the onset of the application is more effective, can shorten the course of the disease, reduce the discomfort symptoms, after taking the drug can generally be 2 to 4 days to normal body temperature. Some people who do not have active antiviral treatment for influenza will continue to have high fever for about 1 week. Then moms and dads will ask: How to prevent it? Don’t worry! 1, try not to contact patients with flu-like symptoms (two children at home should do a “thorough” isolation). 2. Try to heal after your baby gets sick before going to school. 3, the high season of flu less take your baby to supermarkets, parties and other crowded places. 4.Wear a mask when you go to the hospital.5 Ventilate your home and use an air purifier if possible to ensure fresh indoor air. 6.If you need to contact flu patients and can not isolate the amount of oral antiviral drugs for prevention. 7. It is best to inject influenza vaccination if available, in the epidemic season.