swine flu around community....nearly 10 month baby with cough

[MrsGum]

and sneezing and runny nose - likely to be it?

feeding ok still and no temp

If no temp then unlikely to be swine flu.

With flu you have a high fever.

The main symptoms are here

just been reading that, thanks sidge

it says under ones should be considered for preventative anti-virals - should I phone gp?

Think you'll find that they are not giving 'preventative' anti-virals anymore. And they don't actually prevent you from getting it, only stop the symptoms getting any worse if you do have it. Side effects are pretty nasty to.

I wouldn't give antivirals - he hasn't got a fever so it's probably a coincidental cold or virus, and not swine flu. Plenty of fluids and nose-wiping may be all that's needed! (I find tissues a bit harsh for babies noses, I put wet wipes out to dry out a bit and use them as they're softer).

no prventitive antivirals now.
DD2[2/6yrs] been diagnosed this morning and given tamiflu. I have a asthmatic 3yr old and a 4wk old baby and have been told to see what happens even though they are now at even higher risk o f catching it

They don't prevent getting though and the side effects can be nasty. No point having it until you develop symptoms....and if you haven't got a fever, then you haven't got flu.