Posts Tagged: flu season
February 3, 2026
Is It a Cold or the Flu? Rady Children’s Physician Breaks It Down
Is It a Cold or the Flu? We know it can be tough to tell what’s making your little one feel sick, so we’re breaking it down for you. Joelle Donofrio Odmann, MD, a Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego emergency medicine physician, walks us through the key symptoms of both illnesses and shares how to…
Infectious Diseases
cold season, common cold, flu, flu care, flu prevention, flu season, flu shot, influenza
December 15, 2025
What Every Parent Should Know About Antibiotics
Rady Children’s infectious disease expert shares what families need to know about using antibiotics safely Watching your child feel sick is never easy. The desire to make them feel better quickly often leads parents to wonder: “Does my child need an antibiotic?” Antibiotics are remarkable medications that save lives when used appropriately. But they only…
Infectious Diseases
antibiotics, flu season, Infectious disease expert, resistant bacteria, Symptom Checker, vaccines, Viruses
November 3, 2022
How To Care for the Seasonal Sniffles, Flu, Fever and More at Home
It’s that time of year again. Cold and flu season. And with kids returning to normal activities like school, daycare, activities and playdates, cases of all respiratory diseases are up this year. Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego, shares tips on differentiating the various illnesses, prevention tips, how to care for symptoms at home, and what you…
Parenting tips
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December 18, 2019
How to Show Support for Loved Ones in the Hospital During the Winter Illness Season
by Savannah Sambrano, marketing and communications intern and gift shop clerk As winter rolls around, the season of giving and gathering is upon us, and while receiving a shiny new gift can be exciting, one might not be as thrilled to become sick from those around them. Considering many of the children receiving care at…
Parenting tips
cold season, flu season, patient safety, safety policies, visitation policies, winter respiratory virus
November 30, 2018
What’s New in Flu? A Q&A with Dr. John Bradley
Ah, winter — a time for holiday cheer, sweater weather (well — for San Diego, at least sometimes) and … the flu. Most of us have experienced this nasty virus at least once, and last season’s strain made headlines for infecting even those who were vaccinated, and for its effects on children. To help parents…
Parenting tips
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