What are the symptoms you should be looking out for?Colds are caused by viruses, which are extremely small infectious organisms (much smaller than bacteria). A sneeze or a cough may directly transfer a virus from one person to another. What are the symptoms of the common cold? Once the virus is present and multiplying, your child will develop the familiar symptoms and signs: • Runny nose (first, a clear discharge; later, a thicker, often colored one) • Sneezing • Mild fever (101–102 degrees Fahrenheit [38.3–38.9 degrees Celsius]), particularly in the evening • Decreased appetite • Sore throat and perhaps difficulty swallowing • Cough • On-and-off irritability • Slightly swollen glands • Pus on the tonsils, especially in children three years and older, may indicate a strep infection. What are some treatment options? Listen in as Corinn Cross, MD, shares the symptoms you should look out for in your child and how to treat them.