Ds2 ill AGAIN...Wwyd?

[Badvoc]

So ds2 started school 5 weeks ago.
Today is his third episode of illness and absence.

1. High temp and vomiting - lots of the kids had this
2. Chest infection - 7 days of amoxyycillin
3. Tonsilitis - just finished 10 days of penecillin yesterday.

Woke up today saying he didn't feel on top form. His left tonsil still looks very swollen. He is struggling to eat. I am taking him back to gp this afternoon - what on earth can I do to help ds? He was very ill in June with pharyngitis - ended up in hospital on a drip :( and I am so worried it could happen again. He lost so much weight. They said he was slightly anaemic in June so we have been trying to get some iron supplement into him but he refuses all meat and fish and eggs. He does eat a lot of fruit and veg though. He had a dreadful winter last year - he was finally dx as asthmatic in April this year and the inhaler stopped the horrific cough he had had from oct- April. We see a paed next month. I am desperate. I cannot go thorough another winter like last year :( I have started him on a pro biotic this morning to help his gut heal from the ABs. I just feel like crying.

how old is he ? five ? (you say started school)

there is lot of iron in brocolli so if he eats plenty of that that is really good.

list all your concerns and take to paed. start with what you wrote above and add to it as you think of more things.

you can also ask to see a community dietitician - do a food diary for aweek of everything he eats/drinks including quantitites and go thru with dietician - they can be really helpful ina divsing if he is getting enough vitamins and what needs supplementing and how .

you can and will deal with another winter if you have to - eat well yourself and if needs be get some counselling, eg cbt to deal with any anxiety and strategies to handle it...you dont want ds picking up on your worry/anxiety as well... .

Thanks.
Am going to see how is he tomorrow.
Back to school if ok!