Need some antiviral supports!! (DD has Fifth Disease)

[Cascadian]

Groan. Sigh. We have fifth. Classic sxs. It's a virus so this is a wait-it-out thing.

Hit me up with your best antiviral supports, please.

TIA

[nycmom18]

i think it really does just have to run its course...i would just say water and rest. you might also add some garlic somehow-grate it in something? other than that, i dont think fifths disease is something to worry about. just make sure no dehydration. and lots of love! hope she feels better soon

[tanyalynn]

I do nutritional support, more for more symptoms, less if kiddo seems normally sick. Vit C to bowel tolerance, maybe extra zinc (I need to give this all the time), I'd probably give vitamin A in higher-than-normal doses for a rash illness, but maybe because my kids have never had a rash illness. Lots of other illnesses, never a rash. I'd think a B complex, as a multivit if you have one, just because, at least for my kids, it seems like they use up a lot of extra nutrients when they're sick.

Focus on foods that are easy to digest, homemade soup with stock, Aviva Romm's garlic lemonade, soups/stews, avoid foods that could be problematic, probably dairy unless you're positive it's fine.

[Emmery'sMom]

I really like elderberry for immune system support, especially against viruses. Calcium/magnesium combo if you are sore and achy. Garlic oil if you can't get enough of the real, raw stuff in (1 small 1,500mg capsule is equal to 1/3 of a single raw clove).

[Cascadian]

Thank you mamas

[ASusan]

l-lysine is good for some viruses, and I can't see that it would hurt to add to your supplements at this time.