Anything that can be done for constant viral illnesses

[Anonymous]

Sounds like whining but it is turning into a serious drag. Stomach virus earlier this summer sent DH to hospital (fainted). Two year old recently had three day hospital admission for bronchiolitis. Ped said if it happens again he will be diagnosed with moderate asthma and need to be on daily steroid puffer. Kids are constantly sick and whiny.

Kids are not even in daycare. We seem to be picking up viruses at public pools, libraries, etc. Has anybody seen a naturopath about this? What did they say? Would it be crazy town to try to mask?

[Anonymous]

Do what you gotta do. How about good hand hygiene. Do you carry hand sanitizer? The to world is a germy place.

[Anonymous]

Wear a mask. work on hand washing and not touching your face.

[Anonymous]

Why would it be crazy town to wear a mask? Repeated viral infections seems way more crazy town to me.

My toddler has had one minor cold in 2 years as we mask and socialize outdoors ( outdoor story time, outdoor music class, playgrounds, soccer, etc). Airborne illness is real and masks help. She is great about keeping her mask on when inside. No need for a naturopath.

[Anonymous]

Mask. And good food (home-made from scratch, minimal processed snacks) and a regular sleep routine

[Anonymous]

No public places, mask and handwashing..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why would it be crazy town to wear a mask? Repeated viral infections seems way more crazy town to me.

My toddler has had one minor cold in 2 years as we mask and socialize outdoors ( outdoor story time, outdoor music class, playgrounds, soccer, etc). Airborne illness is real and masks help. She is great about keeping her mask on when inside. No need for a naturopath.

I might honestly try to mask everyone including the 2 year old. Aim for more outdoor activities vs indoors. :/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why would it be crazy town to wear a mask? Repeated viral infections seems way more crazy town to me.

My toddler has had one minor cold in 2 years as we mask and socialize outdoors ( outdoor story time, outdoor music class, playgrounds, soccer, etc). Airborne illness is real and masks help. She is great about keeping her mask on when inside. No need for a naturopath.

I might honestly try to mask everyone including the 2 year old. Aim for more outdoor activities vs indoors. :/

I'm the pp- my almost 2 yr old wears happy masks. Sometimes well before kn94

[Anonymous]

Have their immuglobulins checked- could be a deficiency.

[Anonymous]

The problem with masking is it doesn’t build their immune systems. It protects while you’re wearing it but doesn’t teach the body to protect itself long term. So if you mask, don’t do it all the way until February.

The point isn’t to avoid an accurate asthma diagnosis, right? If he is asthmatic, you need to know and treat it.

Sleep is the best way to stay healthy. And yes, more outdoor stuff (no need to mask outdoors).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why would it be crazy town to wear a mask? Repeated viral infections seems way more crazy town to me.

My toddler has had one minor cold in 2 years as we mask and socialize outdoors ( outdoor story time, outdoor music class, playgrounds, soccer, etc). Airborne illness is real and masks help. She is great about keeping her mask on when inside. No need for a naturopath.

I might honestly try to mask everyone including the 2 year old. Aim for more outdoor activities vs indoors. :/

I'm the pp- my almost 2 yr old wears happy masks. Sometimes well before kn94

What mask do you use?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The problem with masking is it doesn’t build their immune systems. It protects while you’re wearing it but doesn’t teach the body to protect itself long term. So if you mask, don’t do it all the way until February.

The point isn’t to avoid an accurate asthma diagnosis, right? If he is asthmatic, you need to know and treat it.

Sleep is the best way to stay healthy. And yes, more outdoor stuff (no need to mask outdoors).

I don't really see the point in building their immune system if they aren't getting sick at all or much less. Anyways, it is less miserable for a elementary age kid to be sick than a toddler

As for the asthma, it seems the viral infections themselves are sensitizing

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The problem with masking is it doesn’t build their immune systems. It protects while you’re wearing it but doesn’t teach the body to protect itself long term. So if you mask, don’t do it all the way until February.

The point isn’t to avoid an accurate asthma diagnosis, right? If he is asthmatic, you need to know and treat it.

Sleep is the best way to stay healthy. And yes, more outdoor stuff (no need to mask outdoors).

I don't really see the point in building their immune system if they aren't getting sick at all or much less. Anyways, it is less miserable for a elementary age kid to be sick than a toddler

As for the asthma, it seems the viral infections themselves are sensitizing

there is no such thing as "building their immune system" through repeated viral infections-- in fact pretty clear data about the opposite. getting RSV increases risk of asthma, getting hpv increases risk of cancer, getting EBV increases risk of diabetes, MS, celiac, etc... covid does the same. the goal isn't to avoid the label, the goal is to avoid the actual illness.

https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2022/is-the-hygiene-hypothesis-true

https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/avoiding-rsv-infancy-reduces-asthma-risk

my child has never had a sick visit in her life. I on the other hand had a virus that made me have chronic autoimmune stuff. would much rather keep my mask on and spend more time outdoors.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why would it be crazy town to wear a mask? Repeated viral infections seems way more crazy town to me.

My toddler has had one minor cold in 2 years as we mask and socialize outdoors ( outdoor story time, outdoor music class, playgrounds, soccer, etc). Airborne illness is real and masks help. She is great about keeping her mask on when inside. No need for a naturopath.

I might honestly try to mask everyone including the 2 year old. Aim for more outdoor activities vs indoors. :/

I'm the pp- my almost 2 yr old wears happy masks. Sometimes well before kn94

What mask do you use?

https://www.happygear.com/collections/ultra (reusable-- my kid prefers this as she's a drooler)

https://wellbefore.com/products/kids-petite-faces-kn95-3d-style-kf94-adjustable?srsltid=AfmBOoqwVVyTH9A1rFCaLsR7Tv6-qq-7HzlGox8hZJCY0jpXiRt-796z

[Anonymous]

Do you all take immunity boosters? They're just gummies/vitamins.