colds

[hensleyll]

Ok Most of us have gotten rid of our colds ,but now the weather has changed .

[lucky382001]

I disinfect surfaces frequently during cold season. Also washing hands and staying away from others that are sick help alot.

[sdecaro558]

When they're that young, they're illness magnets I think.  Not really all that much you can do but try to instill good sanitary habits.

[timvolley]

i dont know what the best way to get rid of a cold  is especially for someone young. Good luck just try and wash your hands as much as you can and limit contact with others.

[hensleyll]

so trying to each all the little ones how to cover mouth and wash hands and been spraying every house we go in with disenfectant so out of 8 of us only two have their colds still! And I`m not saying this is why but these two dont eat any kind of meat!

[hensleyll]

my bad typo should have said teach little ones!

[bigfoot951]

I hear that this is just part of having kids.  Not to mention that there have been a lot of colds going around this year.  So I guess her imune system will be getting pretty strong before too long.

[hensleyll]

Hope so! Right now we are all fine!

[vickysue]

Everything that has been mentioned is really good. Our whole town seems to have been down with this crud from time to time. Just about the time hubby gets over one he gets another one. So far i have been lucky. Although i have come down with a severe sinues infection and am now on strong antibodies and antihistamine with codine so i can get some sleep. It is feeling better but ohla what a time. Our weather is so dry here and we just need some moisture to clear the air.

[hensleyll]

YES.a  Realy Good Snow Would Work!

[Cuppycake]

so trying to each all the little ones how to cover mouth and wash hands and been spraying every house we go in with disenfectant so out of 8 of us only two have their colds still! And I`m not saying this is why but these two dont eat any kind of meat!

Actually even though it is considered "polite" covering your mouth is worse then not covering it in spreading germs. The germs dissipate pretty quickly in the air but can live on your hands and be transferred to surfaces and other people thus spreading faster.

[kapeh12]

Being that young, they need time to build their immune system so having them fight a cold is not necessarily a bad thing.  Granted, you don't want them to be constantly fighting as that will take a toll on their little bodies.

In addition to what others said about ensuring they get enough rest, fluids, washing - a couple more things I'd add are the following:

1.  If they are running a fever, do not give them something to stop it (at least not unless the fever gets really high, like 102-103).  Reason is the purpose of a fever is the body's mechanism for killing the bacteria/virus causing the cold.  If you stop the fever, you are stopping their body's natural way of fighting the cold.

2.  If they are not running a fever (and even if they are), try to make them as warm as possible.  Reason is heat kills bacteria/viruses.  If there is no fever or a low grade fever, elevating their body temperature externally will also help - basically creating a "fake" fever.  Increased body temperature should assist in killing the infection they are fighting.

3.  Double check to be sure what they are exhibiting is really a cold.  Often times they are allergies which can appear to be constant colds.  I've had that issue - where I think I'm coming down with a cold, but it turns out to be allergies.  After having lived for this for a while, I've learned to treat for allergies first, and if that doesn't work, then treat for a cold.  I rarely get sick myself, but I do suffer from allergies.  The suggestion of using a humidifier is a good one as in winter, if you are in a climate where you have a lot of heating from a furnace; if the humidity gets too low, that causes cold like/allergy like symptoms.  I encountered that too where I thought I had allergies, but turned out the air was simply too dry.  Once I got a humidifier going, my "allergies" disappeared.


Hope some of these suggestions help in combinations with the others.

[113008]

i have heard that when that happens that means a weak immune system.

[hensleyll]

Well Thank You I Do Appreciate your suggestions my kids are over twenty years old forgot most of what i used to know!

[handllucas]

have you considered that it may be allergies? It is possible it could be something in the house or even a foodthat they are given on a regular basis.