Colds produce most of the same symptoms in both children adults, however, children are much more likely to get colds than adults are. Adults often have a cold or two each year, and children may have eight or more colds a year.
Influenza affects children differently than adults. In children, the fever associated with influenza is likely to be higher, on average, than an adult's fever. In addition, children more often experience symptoms related to the digestive system, such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
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