As our children head back to the classroom over the next couple of weeks, they might not just have to worry about the potential spread of COVID.

"To see these viruses early in the summer, that makes me concerned about where we are headed toward fall time," said Canfield pediatrician Dr. John Cox.

Cox says his office is a lot busier than usual. Children are coming in with a lot of respiratory illnesses. He says it's because children are a lot more active this summer than last.

"Since we were off for such a long period of time with masking and social distancing, it not only stops covid, it stops all viruses from being spread so kids were not getting sick at all. So the fact that these people are back out and intermingling I'm seeing a lot more of these wintertime viruses," said Dr. Cox.

Sometimes it is hard to tell covid symptoms from what he is seeing now, severe colds and something called RSV.

"Respiratory Syncytial Virus. RSV is just a really nasty cold. If you are going to be an asthmatic this could be a virus that triggers your first asthma attack," added Cox.

And in some cases RSV is landing children in the hospital due to its attack on the lungs.

So are there some steps parents can take to make sure their child doesn't get sick like this? Well, you can wear a mask and wash your hands thoroughly all the time, but there's also some other measures you can take as well.>

"Do the simple stuff. The things you can control with kids, their nutrition, their hydration, their rest, a healthier kid is going to be a healthier kid overall," Dr. Cox said.

And a healthier child will find it easier to fend off some of these viruses if they come into contact with them.