My DS is ALWAYS sick

[Lulu]

And in the meantime google Onion Syrup. That's what I give my kids when a cough goes around and it really works!

[Turkish Delight]

Natropath in the meantime, it is then.

he hates swimming, in fact any active sports he hates. He'd rather read or do something indoorsy.

I'm googling onion syrup now.

yeah, he never shuts up. It was his talking that gave us the sh*ts and now its his bloody cough. aaaaaaaaghhh.

We are so over him being sick and his constant chatter. I'm thinking of taking him back and asking for a refund!

[JellyBean]

I am incredibly biased because of my personal experince of ill health and the 'conventional' medical system which eventually ended when I saw a Naturopath about 5 years ago. I don't see doctors anymore - nor have I needed to since finding a fabulous Naturopath. I call it the 'system of illness' - where treatment consists of 'medicine' which is a band-aid approach that addresses the symptoms, and not the cause of the problem - which is the biggest problem with it!! It reminds me of that Whitlams song, "the drugs don't work, they just make you worse, and I know I'll see your face again.."

Definitely get into the system of natural medicine - it is the secret to long life and happiness in my opinion!! Contact ANTA (Australian Natural Therapists Association) if you need assistance in finding a registered and experienced Naturopath working near you.
And in the meantime, I highly highly recommend getting him onto the probiotic + superfood supplement 'In-Liven' - there is an article here on belly belly about it, otherwise you can order it from the Onegroup website. Expensive but brilliant - needs to be kept in fridge once opened.

Goodluck!

XX

[BabyQ]

If you have central heating - have you got a good filter and is it cleaned regularly?
maybe have a look into an ionizer (negative ion generator)? they're supposed to keep dust particles from floating in the air.
one more thing about vitamins - personally since I started taking Usana vitamins (originate in Canada) they're the best thing I've ever taken to keep my immune system up! (and I'm a teacher!) ...a bit on the expensive side though but definitely worth it (coming from a person who never believed in vitamins before).

[BellyBelly]

85% of your immunity is in the gut - I'd get him onto some probiotics, Fast Tract would be ideal. Its organic, super potent and a range of strains of good bacteria, not one or two like others. Its called a probiotic superfood. Inliven would also be okay, but he might not be able to take it if he's not good with taking things!

https://www.bellybelly.com.au/misc/mivitality-inliven

[Turkish Delight]

I've spoken to DH last night about Fast Tract and we'll be getting some of that.

I go home last night and on TVSN (Foxtel shopping channel) they had Vitagest, which is a probiotic superfood and they were saying how it's ideal for kids who are constantly sick. I was stunned.

I'll be buying it through the belly belly website.

We have central heating and haven't had the filters cleaned for since we built the house 3 years ago. I don't even know who to call to organise this.

Thanks again.

[AwesomeFoursome]

My dh had a cough for years that never went away. I drove me and everyone else crazy. We worked out it was a food allergy. It was caused mainly by chocolate. He never eats chocolate now and the cough is gone. Food alleries might be something to look into.