I think my son has a common cold his grandparents worried it's cornavirus

[Petrajayne26]

So my poor 2 year old son has what I assume is a common cold. He has a runny nose and cough and is sometimes sneezing. My mum and my husband's parents are worried about possible coronavirus. My dad believes it is just a common cold. My mum does worry over things alot. She worries if I don't respond to her texts everyday and likes to know I get home safely after visiting even though we live 15 minutes away from my parents. My mum wouldn't stop calling me yesterday to check my son was OK. Her constant checking up on him is stressing me out and I have recently been very stressed out over a false positive pregnancy which could have possibly ended as a chemical pregnancy. I have been fearing that the pregnancy was ectopic because of getting shoulder pain. Blood tests were done to check for ectopic and pregnancy was negative. My son's body temperature is normal. He is eating and drinking plenty. Still a normal weight. He is active and happy carrying on as normal. I am giving him calpol, benylin infant cough syrup and snufflbabe vapour rub. Am I right to assume it's just a common cold? His grandparents worrying is actully making me start to worry. I'm trying my hardest not to stress or worry. I am keeping an eye on his temperature and breathing.

[user1485461206]

I feel for you as I am in the same situation, my daughter has a runny nose has had for a few days, today she is coughing, nothing all night but this morning coughing here and there, hasn’t said she’s feeling poorly in any way, she’s currently screaming at the TV and chasing the dog round, however was due to go my moms for lunch today but she’s rang and said she doesn’t want us to come incase, I half understand as she has COPD and a low immune system due to medication she is on but I have severe anxiety and keeping things normal for me on some level keeps me sane, like popping my moms on a Sunday, I enjoy the company, my daughter plays with my brother when we go and enjoys it, now we will be stuck in and she has made me worry more.
Fairly positive my daughter is fine, just a common cold/cough, no temp, but I suppose I have to listen to my moms wishes.
Hope you are both feeling better soon

[TW2013]

The think children's lungs have not developed the part that puts people at risk of pneumonia so I wouldn't worry too much about him. Good excuse to have a few lazy days though, phone on silent so can get some sleep.

[Porcupineinwaiting]

Your ds sounds like he has a cold. Your parents are probably over-reacting because the news that the virus is only dangerous to the old and vulnerable probably doesn't sound as comforting to them as it does to other people. Maybe only take 1 phonecall a day from them (tell them you'll be switching your phone off or they'll think you've succumbed too)?

[Lweji]

Tell them you're not visiting them until it's cleared out because it's a risk to the elderly and why risk it?
It's most likely a cold yes.

Btw, don't give him Calpol if he doesn't have a fever.

And I hope all goes well with your pregnancy.

[ColaFreezePop]

Symptom of coronavirus don't include runny nose.