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Discussion Boards => Off-Topic => Topic started by: hensleyll on January 30, 2012, 10:50:21 am
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how do i keep my two year old from getting cold she gets them every other day!
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IMO, I think this has just been a bad year for colds. I'm not sure if the weather has something to do with it or not but I've never had a year where I have had to buy so much cold medicines/kleenex/cough drops to function. I've averaged about three colds every two months since last October...and it's not just me but my co-workers, and aquaintances also. All the hand sanitizer, anti-bacterial cleaning products, hand-washing, taking extra vitamins & vitamin C--- just doesn't seem to help anything...everyone is still sick all winter long.
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so its just not us in our neck of woods,prince frederick md
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Clean and sanitize your home thoroughly to keep colds away. Don't forget to clean his/her toys.
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did that even cleaned curtains blankets sheets and pillows!
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I have had a cold since Christmas. You might want to get a humidifier for her bedroom. My humidifier is so helpful. Also be sure that she stays hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids. Chicken soup helps too. I hope she gets better soon.
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thank you ,she is feeling better today!
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I would definitely try to clean everything to prevent colds.
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The Same Way ,try to keep the contact down to a minimum ,good luck,treat with baby aspirin for the aches ,chicken soup,rest,and lots of patience and love :heart:
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Wow ,Harder then i remember wiped entire house down in bleach washed all covers curtains and sprayed disinfected !!!!!!!!!!! Lets see if this helps!
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I HAVE HAD A COLD SINCE TWO WEEKS AGO. YOU MAY NEED TO GET YOU A HUMIDIFIER FOR YOUR BEDROOM. IT DOES IT VERY MUCH.
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Put on some Vicks rub on her chest, back under her nose and her temples before she goes to sleep. she will be good to go in the morning. worked for my kids every time!
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ooh yes, i love the vapor rubs! there's an off brand at walmart
that is very inexpensive and i believe it's organic. it's a menthol
cream and it does everything vick's does. i don't have kids, but
i use it as soon as i feel signs of a cold! i haven't had one in a
few years :notworthy:
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SLEEP!!! Getting enough sleep every night is good for your immune system.
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Vitamin D supports the immune system too.
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Ok Most of us have gotten rid of our colds ,but now the weather has changed .
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I disinfect surfaces frequently during cold season. Also washing hands and staying away from others that are sick help alot.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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my bad typo should have said teach little ones!
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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.
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Hope so! Right now we are all fine!
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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.
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YES.a Realy Good Snow Would Work!
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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.
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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.
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i have heard that when that happens that means a weak immune system.
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Well Thank You I Do Appreciate your suggestions my kids are over twenty years old forgot most of what i used to know!
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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.
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I`m not sure they are vegetarians i dont know much about them ,i have to feed them yogurt peanutbutter and honey sandwiches!