It can feel like school comes with a new illness every few weeks. Once children return to the classroom, parents may start seeing more coughs, sore throats, fevers, stomach bugs, and other infections at home. That's partly because children spend so much time around one another. Classrooms, buses, cafeterias, playgrounds, and sports activities give germs plenty of opportunities to spread. Most childhood illnesses can be managed with rest and fluids, but some symptoms may ...