Health, Safety, And Nutrition For The Young Child
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ISBN: 9780357040775
Author: MAROTZ, Lynn R.
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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Chapter 4, Problem 5CR
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The symptoms of child are due to cold or allergy.
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A common cold is an infection caused by a virus. It affects the throat and nose, specifically the upper respiratory tract. It is harmless and healthy adults suffer two or three colds in a year. Allergies are the reaction of the body to any substance like pollen, latex, insect stings, and molds. The symptoms include a runny nose, rashes, and itchiness.
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