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Experts say children (especially 1-5 years old) get cold more often than adults because they have lower resistance and immunity and also because of lower personal hygiene skills.

When a person with cold coughs or sneezes into the air, you can catch the viruses if you breathe in that contaminated air.

This is because tiny droplets of fluid containing the cold virus are launched into the air, making the air contaminated.

When a contagious person (person with cold) sneezes into his palms, everything he touches may be contaminated with the cold virus, endangering others to viruses

When you catch a cold, you will begin to notice a sore or irritated throat.

Drink plenty of water to replace the fluids you may lost due to sweating and runny nose.

Sleep late at night.

Eat healthily. A low-fat, high-fiber diet such as fresh fruits and vegetables.

Gargling with salt water or mouthwash can sometimes help relieve sore throat and nasal congestion. Swallowing it

Drink fresh juice, soup, green tea, or lukewarm water to keep you well hydrated.

Aperson with cold should always sneeze or cough into a facial tissue and promptly throw it in a trash can.

Keep a germs-free environment by keeping surfaces clean

One of the common symptoms of child illness is coughing. It sounds awful, but it is not a sign of serious condition

Cough is caused by a virus and cannot be treated with antibiotics. Most treatments will involve self-care and can be done in a variety of ways, depending on the cause of the cough.

Avoid close contact with people with strep throat.