I am fed up with it. All 4 have been ill at least twice this winter. Since new year ds 17, and dd15 have had the flu badly.Ds lost nearly 1 stone in weight and dd had 5 days in bed and they both took over 2 weeks to feel nearly better.Then ds age 5 got his 4th ear infection of the winter. Now dd age 11 has tonsillitis and ds has his 5th ear infection after only 2 weeks of being well.
The dd's strict school have been complaining about their attendance and ds must have shocking attendance too, I can't see that he's made any progress this winter really.
I feel like a prisoner in my own home. I know that's selfish but I'm really sick of it now.
Anyway, Why is it that my kids are picking up everything? I cook fresh food every day and they all like fruit and veg. Is there anything I can do to improve their immune systems?
Do I send them back to school too soon ? I usually wait till they haven't had a high temp for a day and can get through the day without sleeping. So, often I will send them to school with 1 or 2 days of anti-biotics left (if they have them) and they usually miss between 2 and 5 days of school for a proper infection. I would still send them with a cough or cold or sore throat with no raised temp.
Any advice?
thanks.
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Why are my dc always ill?
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l4k · 28/01/2013 11:34
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