Cold symptoms come on gradually and can include:

• a blocked or runny nose
• a sore throat
• headaches
• muscle aches
• coughs
• sneezing
• a raised temperature
• pressure in your ears and face
• loss of taste and smell

The symptoms are the same in adults and children however, sometimes symptoms last longer in children. It's fine to send your child to school with a minor cough or common cold but if they have a fever, keep them off school until the fever goes.