Taking Care of the Sick - FAQs:

• What are the signs and symptoms of H1N1 (swine) flu in people?
• What should I do if I am pregnant and I work or attend a K-12 school?
• How do I recognize a fever or signs of a fever?
• How long should a sick student or staff member be kept home?
• Should family members of sick students stay home too?
• What is a medically fragile child (in terms of school guidance) as it relates to the flu?
• What are the best things to do to care for someone sick with the flu or flu-like ilness?
• What should I do about the flu if I have heart troubles or high blood pressure?
• Does breastfeeding protect babies from flu viruses?
• If my baby is sick, is it okay to breastfeed?
• How does 2009 H1N1 flu affect a pregnant woman?
• What should I do if I am pregnant and come in close contact with someone who has the flu?
• What is the difference between antiviral flu medicines and antibiotics?
• What should I do if I am pregnant and think I have the flu?
• Could you tell me the symptoms of swine flu in babies?
• How will you treat pregnant women if they have the flu?
• What can be done to protect children from flu complications and death?
• What can I do to help my family member get over the flu?
• What can I do to help my family (and myself) feel better when we have flu or flu-like symptoms?
• Is my child who has asthma at higher risk for flu-related complications?
• What can I take if I have a fever with the flu or flu like symptoms?
• What is the definition of fever for the purposes of diagnosing the flu?
• What should I do if I get sick with flu like symptoms?
• What are the warning signs of serious illness? When should I seek emergency medical care?
• What are the after effects of the swine flu? How long will they last?
• I have a serious lung disease. Will the pneumonia vaccine protect me from the flu?
• What is the difference between isolation and quarantine?