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Unfortunately, with the holiday season comes the influenza virus and this year many of our families and children are suffering from the flu and flu-like symptoms. Please follow the link below for some good information about flu symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
Additionally, families should know that there may be difficulty filling prescriptions for Tamiflu due to the current increased demand and insufficient supply. Tamiflu should be reserved for high-risk patients given the limited clinical benefit in low-risk patients.
Flu Treatment for Children with Chronic Health Conditions
If your child has a chronic health condition such as asthma, diabetes, heart or lung disease, a neurological condition, or is on aspirin therapy and has flu symptoms, call our office for an appointment. Antiviral treatment is recommended for those children with severe or complicated illness or those with the following risk factors:
· Children younger than 2 years of age
· Children with chronic pulmonary (including asthma), cardiovascular, kidney, liver, blood, metabolic (diabetes), or neurologic/neurodevelopmental conditions (disorders of the brain or spinal cord/nerves, stroke, cerebral palsy, seizures, moderate to severe developmental delay, muscular dystrophy)
· Children who are immunosuppressed
· Children who are receiving long-term aspirin therapy
Lurie Children’s – Influenza Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention