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Upper Respiratory Infection (Common Cold)—Child Care and Schools

Upper Respiratory Infection (Common Cold)—Child Care and Schools

The term upper respiratory infection usually refers to a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract (ie, nose, throat, ears, and eyes). Upper respiratory infections are common among infants in child care (10–12 per year) but become less common as children mature. Older children and adults have an average of 4 upper respiratory infections per year.

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