In our 183rd episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Dr Golly and he gives us a brilliant rundown of winter bugs. We hope you enjoy!!!
- Are people getting more sick post Covid or is it our brains’ tricking us and Winter has always been this bad?
- Eastern versus Western medicine practices.
- What are the most common illnesses in kids during Winter?
- How do you treat lice? And is there any way to prevent it?
- What are some red flags we should look out for in our kids when it comes to winter illnesses?
- What does Dr Golly have in his medicine kit at home that’s worth parents having?
- What’s a normal amount of illnesses per year?
- Should we be sending our kids to daycare to build a stronger immune systems?
- Do immunisations help with all the illnesses?
- Thoughts on kids under five years old getting the flu vaccination?
- How long is someone contagious for when they have the flu?
- Should we be using humidifiers when our kids have upper respiratory tract infections?
- Is it a myth or a fact that being cold makes you sick?
- How should we dress our kids when they have a fever?
- Does the colour of kids snot mean anything?
- Viral versus bacterial. What are the differences between the two and which is more common?
- Should we be giving probiotics together with antibiotics?
- Tips for children who will not take medication.
- How cautious do we need to be about keeping toddlers away from newborns? And should we pull our little one out of daycare when a newborn arrives?
- Are there certain foods we should avoid feeding ourselves and our bubs after a gastro virus?
- Why do bubs under 3 months who have a fever need to see the doctor?
- And SO MUCH MORE!!!
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