Coughs, Colds and More Serious Illnesses

Coughs, colds, sore throats and runny noses are common occurrences in the lives of children and usually are no cause for alarm.

In some cases, however, coughs and colds are danger signs of more serious illnesses such as pneumonia or tuberculosis. Respiratory infections killed some 2 million children under the age of five in the year 2000.