FLU - how long to recover?

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Ds had flu last week, had a temperature for a couple of days, bad cough etc. This week I sent him off back to school but he's back home again today as he obviously wasn't fully recovered and yesterday totally exhausted him, even all his leg muscles were hurting. How long do you think an 8 year old needs to recover? He's not the type to complain or twine so I thought he was OK.

I know energy level and tiredness can be a problem for a while after flu. Let him take things easy for a week or two. He'll bounce back soon.

I think he might as well stay off this week anyway as all they seem to be doing is easter egg colouring or easter breakfasts or playing easter rabbit drawing competitions so no big loss on the academic side!