People started calling it “the cold” as early as the 16th century, mainly because its symptoms seemed to pop up after one was exposed to cold weather. Today, there are over 200 different cold viruses identified by scientists. All of them affect children and adults alike.
Most children will normally catch six to 12 colds in a year. Kids with colds can be very miserable, so, naturally, parents will feel worried and desperate to make them feel better. Most parents even become eager to treat the condition themselves. Unfortunately, they are bound to find that no medications really work, because, again, there's no cure for the common cold.
This probably comes as a huge surprise, since countless medicines claim otherwise. However, decades of research on cold medications have only proven that they lack effectiveness in children.
While a cold can be lengthy and downright annoying, the good news is that it will eventually improve and pass without intervention. Rest and a little bit of tender loving care for one's child are all that's usually needed.