Elderberry syrup for colds/coughs (toddler) - Page 2

[es1967]

Originally Posted by sunnygir1 

My ds was sick November through May when I had my kids in daycare (he was 1-1.5yo and dd was 3.5-4yo).  I am so happy to have them home this year.  He may still get sick fall through spring, or he may have been better this year anyway.  Although I know it is good to build his immune system, it was still rough having him with a runny nose for 7 months with 5 stomach flus during that time -- yuck!

ETA:  My kids are also unvaxed, eat well, and get lots of natural remedy kind of stuff.

Glad I am not the only one.  Its so depressing when you do all these things and still cannot minimize or prevent an illness.  With us its mostly

coughs and then often very high fevers.  It is normal for DS's fever's to get up to 105 and more.  Anything under 103 he is still playing happily.

This cough circulates the preschool every year.  They have named the cough after the preschool.  He only attends 3 half days but its enough

to get those germs.  Tonight I mixed some oregano oil and coconut oil for his chest.  Gave him some vit C and raw honey. 

[DianeLutzYoga]

I can personally attest to how AMAZING the effects of elderberry tea are.... Had a horrible sinus infection while pregnant, drank it multiple times per day and was better in 2 days. Felt another cold coming on later on and started the tea and did not get sick at all. I am a firm believer and would def give it to my toddler if safety guidelines permit.... Age and dosage etc.

[Peggy O'Mara]

Originally Posted by es1967 

Thanks for all the replies. I'm the one that started this thread and amazed people still reply.  Thanks for the advice Peggy.   My son is now in his second year at preschool and is off again today with a bad cough.  It just circulates round and round this school.  He has been off more days this month than ever. 

I do everything cell salts, vit c, elderberry, vit D, greens, juice carrots for him alot, etc etc. I even started making my own Kefir.  He could eat an entire broccoli at one sitting! And he is not vaccinated.  He still gets everything!!  It seems more than some kids I know that do not do any of the above.  I am at my wits end.  So my only hope is that he will have a super duper immune system some time.  

Phil Incao, MD, whose patients are 50% vaccinators and 50% non-vaccinators says that the un-vaccinated kids get acute illness more and chronic illness less and the vaccinated kids get acute illness less and chronic illness less. 

Could he have any allergies?

Do you think he would benefit from a homeopathic evaluation for a constitutional remedy. If you're concerned, it's legitimate. But, it does sound like you're doing everything you can. 
 

[NorthernFamily]

Originally Posted by Peggy O'Mara 

Phil Incao, MD, whose patients are 50% vaccinators and 50% non-vaccinators says that the un-vaccinated kids get acute illness more and chronic illness less and the vaccinated kids get acute illness less and chronic illness less. 

Could he have any allergies?

Do you think he would benefit from a homeopathic evaluation for a constitutional remedy. If you're concerned, it's legitimate. But, it does sound like you're doing everything you can. 
 

Is this a typo? Or do vaccinated kids get less sick in both realms?