Transcript - Colds In Children

Video transcript for animation on colds in children.

A cold is a viral infection.

It affects the airways, mainly the nose and throat.‌

There are many different viruses that can cause colds.

Colds are very easy to catch. They affect everyone.

Tamariki and rangatahi with colds may:

• cough
• sneeze
• have a blocked or runny nose
• have a sore throat
• not eat and drink as much as usual
• have swollen glands around their head and neck
• have sore ears
• have a fever
• have a headache
• feel tired

Colds are usually mild. You can expect your child to get completely better.‌

Call Healthline on 0800 611 116 or take your child to see a health professional if they:

• are under 3 months old with a fever or
• are taking less than half of their normal feeds or won't drink or
• are unusually sleepy or
• have a fever for more than 48 hours or
• are breathing faster or harder or
• have a cough that lasts for more than 2 weeks‌

If you're worried about your child or if their symptoms are getting worse, see a health professional.‌

Dial 111 if your child:

• is blue around the mouth or
• is hard to wake or
• is floppy or
• is struggling to breathe or
• has an intense headache