Coronavirus or just a common cold? What to do when your child gets sick this winter
- Written by Nicholas Wood, Associate Professor, Discipline of Childhood and Adolescent Health, University of Sydney
 
ShutterstockIt’s Sunday night, around 8pm, when your ten-year-old tells you she has a sore throat. She doesn’t have any other symptoms, and feels OK. You tell her “let’s see how you feel in the morning” and she happily goes off to sleep.
But you’re left wondering what you’ll do if her throat is still sore...





