It used to be simple: you got the sniffles, you drank some soup, you got better. Now, every winter feels like a game of viral roulette. Between the flu, RSV, COVID, and the mystery bugs that schools seem to breed, moms are on high alert. We are the household medics, constantly gauging foreheads and listening to coughs.
But when everyone is sick, it is easy to miss the red flags. You might think you are just powering through a typical cold, but your body might be signaling something more dangerous. As we head into the thick of illness season, here is how to tell if you need to swap the tea and blanket for a doctor’s appointment.
