Difficulty breathing. This could be breathing faster than usual, chest pain or tightness.

Feeling unwell. When you have a chest infection, you tend to feel slightly “off.” This includes headaches, stomach pain, other general aches and pains and a loss of appetite.

Vomiting. Small children are particularly prone to vomiting or diarrhea with chest infections, as well as becoming irritable or lethargic.

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