My 5 year old and 1 year old have had non stop colds for the last 2 months. Maybe we have a 2 days a break then bang another cold.
My 5 year old goes to a big school with over 1000 kids I don’t know if this is the problem? What can I do so they don’t pick up every cold/virus out there.
@EightImmortals: Imagine the cost of that study - of course they refused. How could people possibly study something that broad? You can't possibly compare long-term effects from vaccination when SO MANY life factors can also influence one's health. Stress being a major one. How do you 'control' stress of people over periods long enough to compare the health of vaccinated/unvaccinated?
Anecotal evidence has no basis of fact. I'm sure you've heard of double-blind studies (In case you haven't, a study where both participants and researchers don't know the reasoning for the study)? Where the reseracher isn't told which groups are control groups, and which groups are experiencing the manipulated condition of the variable? That is done because even the researcher knowing which group is the control can skew the results and cause bias. Anecdotal evidence is by design - biased.
Furthermore… a comment from the "Neurosurgeon" on youtube, quoting a bunch of "research" and "studies" "showing" things is so ridiculously unreliable. What studies? What data? Show me that those "studies" had NO confounding variables. Think of all the things that activate the immune system every single day. How could it possibly just be caused by vaccines?
Then moving on to say that these chemicals and free radicals are like a bomb in the crowd… so vague. This comment cannot be relied upon as proof or even expanding understanding on the topic.
I personally don't know how I feel about vaccines and don't have time to read piles of scientific based studies on it, so I will refrain from having an opinion on that. I am glad your son has done well in life, and I understand that these things aren't always black and white. My Mum had a major reaction to the AZ shots that has changed our lives forever, so my stance isn't to believe everything told to us by those administering the vaccinations. But there needs to be more evidence than this.
@taradavey: I like your answer. Unfortunately it will be wasted on Eightimmortals. Some people prefer mad conspiracy theories over provable fact. They are the sort of people who think “fake news” is a valid term when it comes to reality. I just tend to ignore them now.
@taradavey: Fair enough, but in most of these cases I can put two and two together and form my own opinion on the matter without waiting for permission from some study that may or may not even be done and will never be free from doubt by virtue of the crisis of science that has slowly been revealed over the last couple of decades. In summary, 90% of scientists agree with whoever is funding them. :)
But I agree with your need for double-blind placebo controlled studies before permitting (or mandating) these things on people or whole populations. Can you show the me double-blind placebo controlled studied for the mrna shots? Or how about for any of the childhood vaccines? And before you are quick to post a reply please ensure that a real placebo was used (like saline or sugar etc) as the only ones I have found have used other vaccines as the 'placebo' or they pollute the control group but giving them the thing in question because it would be 'unethical not to do so'.
"Think of all the things that activate the immune system every single day. How could it possibly just be caused by vaccines? "
Vaccines activate immune responses in a completely different way than pathogens in nature do and have a totally different effect. Maybe even just watching that vid I linked to would give you a bit more info in this regard. It's quite fascinating and the prof in the clip was only taking about the respiratory immune system.
"What studies? What data? Show me that those "studies"
"I don't have time to read piles of scientific based studies on it,"
Make up your mind. :)
Besides I'm sick of trying to convince people one way or another and usually just post to provide a counter to some of the unsubstantiated urban myths and cultural mores that infest society so anyone who wants to can look into things for themselves instead of relying on the system to give them beliefs. Anyone who doesn't is free to argue but rarely do they offer any convincing counter-evidence or explanation to the particular phenomena. Most replies are simply pre-programmed ad-hominem pejoratives.
All the best.
@EightImmortals: Totally understand and agree - I also put two and two together to make my assumptions. And I agree - that's scientists funding is a major factor in a lot of studies, which is another reason that studies negating benefits of vaccines would be few and far between - who is going to benefit from paying for that study? Probably nobody, so why bother.
I do however support the critical analysis of scientific studies.
I cannot show you those studies about MRNA shots, which is why I said that for myself I am unsure of my opinion on vaccines. I find the quanitity of vaccines provided to babies/children concerning at best.
But saying "I don't have time to read piles of scientific based studies on it" I mean that I'm not going to prioritise that, I'm not going to spend that time because I have had the bucket of vaccinations kids and babies, and even adults are told to have, and I don't have children so I am not worried about them at this stage.
I was simply stating my critical thinking process about that youtube comment. I would not believe what that comment was saying until I saw studies, and saw the data that was proving that point. Was just sort of providing my thought process behind why I doubt the contents of that comment. Again, I'm not going to look for the studies or read them as it's not a priority for me right now, but if I were to look into this comment I would require that information to substantiate what was said.
Interesting about the immune response and how it's activated, might give that video a watch regardless.
Anyway, same to you!
@taradavey: Thanks for the kind response. I know what you mean about random youtube comments and at this stage of the game I am happy that what the guy was saying had merit. Mind you while I have been aware of the claims around vaccine damage for many years I only really started paying attention after our son's 2 year MMR shot, and that was 20 years ago so I have read and watched a LOT over that time so it doesn't take much for me to spot what's 'likely true' and what isn't.
Cheers. :)
@EightImmortals: Here is some study data on rates of COVID-19 cases, and deaths by vaccination status:
Link to study 1: https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#rates-by-vaccine-s…
Study 2: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35839210/
The YouTuber you've been watching, John Campbell is well known in the medical community, especially amongst epidemiologists, for having spread misinformation. I wouldn't trust him.
More info on that: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Campbell_(YouTuber)
@isolatePlay: Thanks for that but firstly I don't really pay attention to claims such as 'misinformation', 'anti-vaxxer', 'conspiracy theorist' or any of the other pejoratives we are given tot apply to those who question the narrative.
Secondly, that report (if accurate) doesn't account for the huge all-cause mortality rates being seen and documented around the world since the mrna injection came out nor the (anecdotally) huge rise in deaths and sickness in people we know personally (and their families) compared with those who didn't take it. He was right onboard with the narrative at the start of it all, funny how he wasn't being attacked and called out for 'misinformation' back then. :)
From your link: "Rates are not adjusted for time since vaccination, underlying conditions, or other factors, aside from age. "
So just like the fake pandemic in 2020/21 people could have died from anything but are recorded as 'covid' deaths anyway?
The CDC is not a trustworthy organisation for me anyway. And when a claim doesn't match what I am seeing with my own eyes then it has even less credibility. Thanks anyway but will wait for a trustworthy doctor/scientist to decipher it for me. :)
Thanks for that but firstly I don't really pay attention to claims such as 'misinformation', 'anti-vaxxer', 'conspiracy theorist' or any of the other pejoratives from sheep who check nothing for themselves but we are given to apply to those who research the narrative and discover evidence that prove they blindly believe a bunch of horseshit.
Fixed it for you.
@isolatePlay: Death isn't the only negative reaction to a COVID-19 Vaccination.
My Mum lost all sensation and control from the waist down due to her AZ vaccine, caused her body to attach the myelin in her spine. She will never regain full function. It has been confirmed by her specialist neurosurgeon that it was the cause of the reaction, transverse myelitis caused by Astrazenica. She's one of the luckier ones - I've read of people who lost control from the neck down as the myelin was attacked at the top of the spinal cord.
That isn't publised in studies about vaccination status vs death rates.
I know athletes who have had heart issues after the Pfizer vaccines, all of which are side effects of the vaccines.
I now weigh up the risks of vaccinations much more heavily. I'd take a virus like the flu or covid over what happened to my Mum a million times over. And as @EightImmortals mentioned above his son had a reaction at 2yo.
It's not black and white.
@taradavey: Sorry about your mum, but she is one amongst millions who are suffering similarly. Dad has collapsed and been taken to hospital twice this year and is as weak as a kitten, last time we spoke he felt he was starting to feel a bit better. He is convinced it was from the mrna shots, the silly bugger had 3 of them. 'Doctors are baffled' of course and prior to the shots he was till going to the gym 3 times a week and had no health issues. The damage is being hidden by the media but too many people are speaking out now and some of the biggest FB groups are from vax damaged people looking for help (before FB shuts the pages down of course).
We will NEVER willingly submit to a vax shot ever again.
@taradavey: Cool so now because of one COVID vaccine (AZ) giving ~1 in a million people (mostly elderly with poor immune systems) an adverse reaction including transverse myelitis - a temporary inflammation of the spinal cord - you're willing to get COVID instead?
COVID has far more and more common long-term negative reactions than any flu or covid vaccine.. including myelitis. You can also get transverse myelitis from flu, herpes, measles or many other viruses that are on the rise now due to antivaxers.
Ref: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7275163/
Ref: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34060708/
You people are honestly amazing..
@mellow: Yes, i'm willing to get covid instead.
It was not temporary inflammation. The myelin in her spinal cord have been attacked from her immune system, and therefore permanently destroyed and cannot be regenerated.
In all of the cases I have seen, it has been irreversible.
My mother will never regain feeling in her feet and will never walk normally again.
Because it's not just potentially having side effects to ~1 Million people - it had a side effect for my Mum, who I saw in hospital for 8 weeks, having to learn to walk again.
After watching my Mum go through it - who is not "elderly", and before going through it worked out 5+ times a week and was so healthy - there is no way in hell I will risk that. No way in hell. I'll risk getting it from all the other things that can cause it.
Make your own choices, but have some god damn empathy for others choices that you have clearly no idea about.
The risk is easy to dismiss when it doesn't happen to you.
Once again - It's not black and white.
I am checking out of this conversation now, I've attemtped to have an open mind and comment kindly and considerately to all, whether I agree or not. I'm not going to upset myself reading comments that are entirely dismissive from people like yourself are saying "You people are honestly amazing" when I make a decision based on what I have seen happen to my family with my own eyes.
I sincerely hope that nobody else has to experience these side effects and that everybody can remain healthy and happy regardless of their choices.
The YouTuber you've been watching, John Campbell is well known in the medical community, especially amongst epidemiologists, for having spread misinformation. I wouldn't trust him.
I find it very interesting that in your criticism of him, you intentionally omit the fact that he is a doctor and an incredibly respected one, on top of intentionally omitting that those criticizing him are almost entirely rando's on social media. He absolutely is not "known" for spreading misinformation. He also regularly hosts doctors, academics, researchers and professors to talk through the subjects in detail with him. Where as once again, it appears only to be rando social media accounts criticizing him and trotting out the "misinformation" line. .
omit the fact that he is a doctor and an incredibly respected one
He's not a medical doctor. Would you give him the same respect if he had a doctorate in philosophy?
recieved a Ph.D. in nursing from the University of Bolton.He received the Ph.D. for his work on developing methods of teaching via digital media such as online videos
Those that talk about him, talk about how he's revealing 'facts' and claim he is a doctor also neglect to mention he isn't a medical doctor. Just like you just did….Strange that….
@SBOB: You know the rally funny thing is that the talk in the link I provided was by Robert Clancy and his current work with respiratory immunity. Campbell was only interviewing him. But that's the thing with normies I guess, they rarely look at the information offered and instead go on childish and usually unfounded ad-hominem attacks. Oh well, nothing new there.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Clancy_(doctor)
"Robert Llewellyn Clancy AM is a retired Australian clinical immunologist in the field of mucosal immunology. He is known for his research and development of therapies for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), commonly known as emphysema.[1][2]
Clancy developed the vaccine Broncostat at the University of Newcastle in 1985.[3]
Clancy is an emeritus professor at the University of Newcastle's School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy. He was previously Foundation Chair of Pathology at the University of Newcastle. Earlier in his career he was the first clinical immunologist at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney. He was educated at North Sydney Boys High School. He holds a BS.Med (Hons) and a MBBS (Hons) from the University of Sydney and a PhD from Monash University. He is a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) and the Royal College of Pathologists of Australia (FRCPA). He was admitted as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM, Order of Australia) in 2005 for service to cartography as a collector of early maps of Australia and to the field of immunology.[4]"
Of course despite all that some in clownworld have declared him guilty of heresy because he approved the use of HCQ and ivermectin during the scamdemic. Both of which have been well and truly vindicated since the propaganda attack against them. Nothing new there either.
@EightImmortals: This is the purest wilful ignorance I've ever seen. Paragraphs of text and not a single point made. 'I think it, so it must be true.' Dismisses the CDC with one hand, while extolling the legitimacy of random YouTube comments with the other. Deep into cooker social media rabbit hole. Really breaking the 'boomer on the internet' stereotypes with that one.
@SydStrand: Sure Jan.
If that's your criteria for who to listen to, most people followed Fauchi's advice even though he's never treated any patients, or Greg Hunt, the fed minister for health who has no medical qualifications of any kind. But then the blindly faithful will follow any priest their religion puts in front of them. "Follow the Gourd!" No "Follow the Shoe", AZ or moderna? Nothing ever changes.
And if the post I copied was too hard for you to follow then that's not my problem, you could have looked up some of the claims made but you didn't. lols
Pretty sure I read a while ago PHDs were the most vaccine hesitant group, at least for the COVID vax.
@Uncle Chop Chop: PHD is just a term.It holds no intellectual value at all.These days just an excuse to hang around a lifestyle for a large cohort. Since covid intellect has gone AWOL
@Protractor: "One famous study found that PhD's typically had IQ's 1 or 2 standard deviations above the mean"…
I don't have a PHD mind you, I was just voicing my disagreement with the claim above that vaccine hesitancy is correlated to lower levels of education…
"One famous study found that PhD's typically had IQ's 1 or 2 standard deviations above the mean"…
Did you just use a random website "https://www.calendar-australia.com" as your reference ?
This is incredible.
a PHD mind you, I was just voicing my disagreement with the claim above that vaccine hesitancy is correlated to lower levels of education
Ummmmm your mouth says one thing, but something inside that skull says otherwise.
@Ughhh: Not even mate that much effort mate. I literally just googled PHD IQ, and that quote was the top result. Because seriously, trying to suggest people that obtain PHDs aren't more intelligent than average is like trying to argue that the sky isn't blue…
I think your comment just made me autistic.
@LVlahov >And to be clear, I am talking overall health markers
Yes, it could be done relatively easily.
They could also do simple studies like comparing hospital/doctor visits in the first or first 2 years of life for newborns who get all recommended or mandated shots, versus those who get some, versus some who get none. They could match them for socio-economic status or other variables. For all the talk about burdens on the health care system, this would at least give some idea of what vaccinating does from that angle.
Personally, I already know what the result would be. I also know the authorities will never willingly do it, unless they can somehow bias it to show the result they want.
What is your study going to show? These children will be raised in an environment where everyone else is vaccinated.
If you want "proof" there is plenty of data from countries too poor to institute vaccination programs that show high rates of infant mortality.
I know you will never willingly look for it, unless you can somehow bias it to show the result you want.
If you want "proof" there is plenty of data from countries too poor to institute vaccination programs that show high rates of infant mortality.
The Aaby studies in Africa show the dangers of vaccination, but the authorities won't ever admit it. Instead they skew his research by focusing on so called beneficial non specific vaccination effects whilst downplaying the harms. Aaby was also "debunked" in order to keep the narrative intact.
I have looked at third world countries data through studies from people like Aaby, but the truth is there is no need to go there. It is ludicrous to suggest vaccination is necessary to reduce infant mortality in those countries when there are other major factors at play including poverty & malnourishment that should be addressed first.
am talking overall health markers, like rates of autism, rates of learning difficulties, rates of asthma, average lifespan, and so on
You begin with the assumption that vaccination affects these things. Why?
You begin with assumption they do not.. why?
Especially when adjuvants (alone) in vaccines are known toxins that cross the blood brain barrier.
@LVlahov: I don't have the energy for this.
Yes, they are all poison. Everyone is lying to you. Hundreds of thousands of people are covering it up.
Vaccines don't protect against disease. Polio never existed. It's all a lie. Only you know the truth.
@greatlamp: You might reflect you are very certain about something, that the research has not been done to prove.
Perhaps that is why you must reach for hyperbole, and opinions I don't hold, in order to attempt to cast shade.
The position that there needs to be research into the net total affect on health, of lifetime large numbers of disparate vaccine doses being inserted into a human individual, and that there is no proof of net total benefit until this is done is sensible.
Without that research being completed, it isn't science you are relying on to back your opinion, but assumption.
@LVlahov: How long do these "toxic" adjuvants remain in circulation before being broken down into harmless compounds?
What dosage is being delivered?
Does what you are suggesting even make sense? This research has been done. It's ignored by the antivax community, who claim to do their own research but actually recycle the claims spread by individuals who don't know what they are talking about.
Then add that the study suggesting the link between vaccines and autism was found to be seriously flawed.
I have investigated these topics, however unlike you I can spot the logical fallacies in these popular antivax arguments.
There is enough information for you to do the same, one who purports to be more knowledgeable than experts in this field.
You accuse people of poisoning children based on nothing
@greatlamp: "This research has been done" It hasn't. And you might also note, globally there have been significant payouts owing to vaccine injuries, including for autism. So at the very least the courts disagree with you that the link is non-existent, and that the claims are nonsensical.
And note here, the query was to LIFETIME health consequences, and for MULTIPLE, and large volume of vaccine doses administered per person, beginning at birth or early childhood, vs a no vaccine, no placebo control.
Bearing in mind large number of lifetime vaccine doses being administered to people begins with those born in the 90s at best, it makes it rather interesting that you claim "it has been done", being at best you would be dealing with people hitting their 30's today, for lifetime studies commencing in the 1990's.
And I said, the research hasn't been done.
significant payouts owing to vaccine injuries, including for autism
Can you share a link to a news article regarding such a payout?
large number of lifetime vaccine doses being administered to people begins with those born in the 90s at best
Mass vaccination programs were well established in the 60s and 70s. The use of adjuvants (the ones you imply are toxic) has allowed much lower dosages of vaccines to be used in modern programs
So at the very least the courts disagree with you that the link is non-existent, and that the claims are nonsensical.
I agree with most of what you say, but keep in mind the vaccine courts in the USA as it stands now is a no fault compensation system. Meaning, the authorities wouldn't admit to causal connections but pay out sums to allegedly injured parties. The criteria needed to get a payout are extremely narrow, the hoops parents had to jump through very complicated, the table of injuries were winnowed down over time, cases were dragged out for years. Most parents gave up on the system, very few made it through, even though the cumulative payouts are in the billions of dollars.
As originally envisioned, according to Barbara Loe Fisher who was part of a group that originally petitioned for & got the system in place, the legislation was actually beneficial for people, it produced a non-adversarial system that had fairness at its core. But the legislation over time was amended & undermined by powerful corporate & government forces who turned it into what it is today, an adversarial deliberately complex & unfair system that does not serve people, but pharma.
Nothing but BS.
Get a second opinion from a different GP.
Nah> Get a third slowpinion form another shopping site
What can I do so they don’t pick up every cold/virus out there.
Better genes…
classic Muzeeb (somebody had to)
Less whining
A couple people at my workplace have had the same thing, child sick for a week starts to get better then sick again, and this has been constant. GP said the same thing yours did.
Strange but as I’m not seeing anywhere near this many reoccurring flus in adults.
My thinking is the lockdown for 2 years during the crucial stage of a child’s immune system growing is the cause. Hopefully after a period of colds this winter the immune system is back up and running normally, and if not then fall back to blaming the vaccine or the water supply or whatever
Agreed regarding lockdown being a cause.
Just no.
Just no what?
I've had the same, and I only have occasional contact with kids. It's been a constant onslaught, every two weeks or so. Nothing major, just fatigue and swollen sinuses, but it's hard when your trying to run and keep getting tripped up.
What can you do? Basically nothing. Our system is geared against you. If you have kids.. they're gonna get sick at school. And then you're gonna catch what they catch. If you're willing to run UV air purifiers in all rooms, wear a mask, and wash intensely/change clothes after any contact.. you might cut it down. But realistically there's not much the average parent can do to avoid getting sick
Best thing I think, would be to strengthen your kids immune system. It won't prevent them getting sick, but it will decrease the infectious period. Make sure they sleep well, eat a balanced mix of protein and greens, and drink lots of water.
Second to this, is to decrease yours. Our bodies are designed to fight off severe infections under extremely trying conditions. Most of the time, we don't need a fraction of that power. If you use things like steroid sprays, antihistimines, and stimulants, you can counteract the changes your body makes to fight the illness. It will mean the virus will do more damage to you and you'll be sick for longer, but for most people its well within safe levels.
i fly all over the country and have only had 2 colds this year
Do you have kids between 2 and 7 though? Adults don’t share germs with each other they way kids do.
18 month old, was sick for about 6 months straight last year, and only 2-3 colds this year
Nice, glad you got it out the way last year
The most useless response to a discussion thread
Actually yours is
Actually yours
@yadq: your right sorry, interacting with hundreds of people everyday across different states would not increase my chances of getting or spreading germs, thanks doc you are so knowledgeable
Dr Ozbargain to the rescue.
LOL
Colds last longer than 2 days.
I'm convinced we are mid alien invasion, such is the growing non compus mentis around us
Hey at least all these new super viruses that are floating around will end the invasion before they get a foothold
They walk amongst us.
maybe feed them well and keep them warm
Lol obvious troll response much?
OP won't be triggered by your stupid comment
Yep standard.
last year and that before my 1 and then 2 yos were sick all the time during winter and maybe 1/3 during hot months.
this year it's just sniffles throughout .
Same. Last winter was bad. This year one cold so far and that's it.
make sure they eat a vitamin c every morning, and eat plenty of vegetables, garlic and ginger
Vitamin D, E, K2, Zinc and Vitamin C … C is usually not a problem, but the rest are low in a typical Western diet :/
Surprised I had to scroll this far down to finally see this.
Absolutely endorse 7ekn00's suggestion. Especially check vitamin D levels and get some sunlight at minimum and supplement if necessary.
Damn, forgot B12, probably the second most functional immunologically!
not necessarily deficient, but taking vitamin c supplements daily can decrease occurrence of things like the common cold by up to 50%, also, if people who have a cold take 1-2 grams of vitamin c daily(while they have a cold), they can reduce symptoms and duration by up to 15%
Only if you are deficient
no
@Qazxswec: vitamin c is water soluble, it is not good at being stored in your body, you need to keep taking it daily to get boosted effects, there is about 50mg of vitamin c in an orange, it is recommended that you take at least 1vitamin c a day(500mg) and 2-4 during a cold, unless you are eating 10 oranges a day and 20-40 oranges a day while having a cold, you are not experiencing the benefits of a vitamin c surplus
Could it be something environmental? Is your kid's room full of mold? Do they dress appropriately for the weather? Do they go to bed with wet hair? I would be checking around the house and looking at anything that may be causing constant illness.
Do they dress appropriately for the weather? Do they go to bed with wet hair?
How exactly does that affect catching a virus?
If you’re cold you’re less able to fight the virus as your body I stressed. Also mold can cause respiratory issues such as asthma which would make children more susceptible to viral illnesses. Mold can also make you sick on it’s own.
If you’re cold you’re less able to fight the virus as your body I stressed.
Why don't Eskimos get as many colds then?
Also mold can cause respiratory issues
Do you mean mould ?
If so, do have evidence that dressing appropriately or having dry hair reduces mould?
I am 27 now and I have not had any cold since about begin of 2019.
2019 being pure luck and 2020 onwards I wore mask the entire time going outside. Plus, I started my new degree so staying home and do online classes took most of my time.
I caught covid the first time in April 2023 whilst wearing mask all the time during commute (Sydney trains… getting covid at some stage might be inevitable). Then not long after I caught a cold (not covid) in June, because I travelled to China and the summer was extremely hot so I can't wear mask all the time.
I guess it's a common thing after taking off mask after 2 years…
Same here!! I used to get like 4 or 5 colds per year at least from working in an office environment. Since 2019/lockdowns I've caught covid once earlier this year, and now recently a few months ago my first cold since 2019. It's been amazing tbh.
Was this a serious comment? Haha
Similar experience here, used to get the flu + cold every couple years or so, 2019 was the last time I’ve been sick with something that wasn’t food poisoning. Always use an n95 in crowds, and avoid social events that aren’t outdoors.
Plenty are happy to dismiss sickness as something caused by at best 6 months of isolation, forgetting we weren’t collectively hiding in caves for 2 years, what with the return to school that happened between each new lockdown or the similar rush back to events.
I think there might be something to the theory of multiple covid infections resulting in poor immune function, but even if not just being around more sick people without precautions will result in getting sick.
All respect to you, but don’t you find wearing an N95 uncomfortable for extended periods. I have to wear them at work in some circumstances and get headaches, deep lines on my face etc. I wear just a regular surgical mask in some circumstances in my own time, but wouldn’t do N95 as it’s too uncomfortable.
What kind of mask?
Story aside, give your kid some hand sanitizers, kids at school don't wash hand as often and I remembered how my high school don't have soap (10 years ago btw). Without able to wash hand properly I do catch cold every other school term.
Kids do share food with dirty hand (like grab a chip from friend etc) I wouldn't be surprised if they intake some amount of virus hands to mouth every day.
Seriously mate. As others have said it's probably the lack of contact that has weakened the kids immune systems in the first place why would you weaken them even further? The dangers and/or uselessness of masks and 'hand sanitisers' is well documented at this point for anyone who cares to look. In fact there are literally hundreds of studies showing that those types of masks do nothing against most viruses but are great at recycling all the grot we are supposed to exhale.
Also as others have said the OP should be focussing on building up the kids immune systems, get rid of as much sugar out of their diets as possible for starters.
I am also assuming the kids haven't been injected with the MRNA jab? The one year old surely wouldn't? But the OP didn't say if their partner was jabbed and still breastfeeding as studies are showing the spike protein being transferred through breast milk and damaging the developing gut flora in breast feeding children (especially bifobacterium which is a pretty important one). Studies are also showing a gut flora reduction in injected adults, breast feeding or not. :)
I'm sure you mean well but please stop giving the wrong advice that was foisted on us ad nauseum for the last 3 years, if it had any merit we wouldn't be in this mess now. And go and learn about our immune system and how powerful a healthy one is. :)
If your immune system is that strong, I don't see the need of you washing hand anymore.
Might as well lick some dirt too.
Agreed!
Dont knock dirt and Vegemite sandwiches..
"Building up the kids immune systems, get rid of as much sugar out of their diets"
"Please stop giving the wrong advice"
Lols. You're super funny. But just in case. What are your qualifications exactly? Dietician or similar?
How hard is it to be so wrong?
Dangerous wrong garbage.
"My 5 year old goes to a big school with over 1000 kids I don’t know if this is the problem? What can I do so they don’t pick up every cold/virus out there"
Yes
….maybe shoot up some more vaccines? what possible harm could it do….?
I know! A guy at work keeps taking them cos he reckons it improves his wi-fi signals. I encourage him to take even more as I'm holding out for a new toaster.
Sorry that you’re going through this, it’s horrible! We went through this for about a year when my child first started daycare. We do much better now as his immune system seems to fight things off, he will start looking like he’s getting sick but then clear it. 1000 kids certainly is a lot. Things you can do:
Try to get your kids eating lots of fruit and veggies. My kid is a fruit monster and I think this helps. Strawberries are cheap and in season.
If they are not getting an adequate nutritious diet (very possible when getting sick a lot) consider a supplement. Pentavite is a multi vitamin. Pediasure if they are underweight (not if they aren’t). I give the centrum iron formula when my kid hasn’t has much meat, and add some vitamin d. I also give him the bio island zinc chewable ones. Most doctors will tell you vitamins and minerals do nothing, but I think it’s helpful if you know your kid isn’t eating certain things. Mine is having very little meat at the moment hence the ones I’ve chosen.
Hand hygiene. I carry wipes and sanitizer for when we’re out and about before eating. For the school age one possibly they can carry some.
Try and stay physically active, go for walks in the sunshine etc. Not necessarily strenuous, but just enough to keep fitness up and boost mood.
I’ve never done it but I know people who do breaks from contacting other people to give a chance to recover and not catch something else. e.g. in school holidays avoid socialising and busy places, opt for bush walks, beach etc with family only. I’ve known people to pull their kids out of daycare for weeks just to get a chance to get better.
Be mindful of what you bring home from work or elsewhere. This might mean avoiding sick colleagues, wearing a mask on public transport, hand sanitiser.
If it’s cold where you are, stay warm. You don’t get a cold from being cold, but you can’t fight one as well if you’re cold. Make sure your home is warm enough. Layers for school (eg thermal under shirt). Send hot food to school, e.g. pumpkin soup, fried rice, pasta in a thermos (pre warm the thermos with boiling water, let it sit then, empty and dry before putting hot foot in, should stay warm until lunch).
Make sure your home isn’t the issue. Look for mold, damp, cold rooms, and address these if they are issues. Also practice good hygiene in the home, washing toys, wiping surfaces etc, As well as washing my hands I keep hand sanitiser in handy spots around the house.
Tell family and friends you’re trying to avoid more sickness and ask them not to visit if they are feeling at all unwell. Even if they think it’s mild.
Make sure you and you’re kids are up to date with all your vaccines as per the immunisation schedule. Get the flu vaccine.
Consider asking the school about enforcing the rules around coming to school sick. e.g. sending kids home who are obviously sick, and sending correspondence to parents to tell parents they will be doing this - only thing is a lot of times teachers don’t want to be told how to do their job (understandable), so maybe pose it as a question. Eg “Little Johnny keeps getting sick, do you think there’s anything that could help?” “Do children get sent home when they are sick?”.
All the best OP. I hope your little people are well soon and you stay healthy yourself.
Give then immunity boosters at the beginning of the winter season, in winter keep them updated with Iron, Vit C and D. Also try giving them home made immunity boosters when they sick.
Boil teabags, clove, ginger let it cool down mix small amount of honey, serve it with measuring syringe, about 10ml when they sick, they will cure up.
Buy Glen 20 and use it in copious amounts. Can not recommended this product enough. Spray bedding and curtains etc
Teach children to wash hands
Use tissues and flush down toilet not into bin
Open windows and circulate clean fresh air through home
Build resilience in kids so although exposed to germs and virus, this doesn’t overwhelm their immune system and make them consistently sick.
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