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Background: Influenza (common flu) is a highly contagious viral respiratory illness with increased morbidity in the paediatric age group. Children play a significant role in community transmission. Conventional antiviral therapy is often associated with adverse effects, creating the need for safer therapeutic alternatives. Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of individualized homoeopathic medicines in the treatment of common flu in children aged 2-12 years. Materials and Methods: An open-label prospective clinical study was conducted on 60 clinically diagnosed paediatric cases of common flu. Cases were assessed before and after treatment using the Flu/Influenza-like Illness Symptom Assessment Questionnaire. Statistical analysis was performed using the paired t-test. Results: Post-treatment assessment showed a statistically significant reduction in symptom scores (t = 10.60, p < 0.001). Allium cepa was the most frequently prescribed medicine, followed by Arsenicum album, Sabadilla, Belladonna and Aconite. Conclusion: Individualized homoeopathic treatment was found to be effective in the management of common flu in the paediatric age group.