Son Is Always Sick - Chicago,IL

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my son who is now 8 had what they call childhood Asthma.. we used the nebulizers twice daily . He too seems to get colds frequently.. In addition, had Meningitis about 2 1/2 yeas ago. However, eventually he did outgrow the Asthma and hasn't needed the medicine for about 2 years. (kids can outgrown it) also.. What part of the problem was could be for your son are DUST MITES.... at the time my son was diagnosed as being allergic to the mites, he was too young to be tested for allergies. Our Pedi-Allergist said that a child has to experience several seasons before you can truly know the extent of their allergies.. Back to the dust-mites. since finding out about this, we purchased the plastic bed-lining for the mattress, boxframe and even his pillows.. Additionally, he takes Zyrtec once daily and that has helped TREMENDOUSLY.. I have experimented with NOT giving it to him because I don't like him taking meds.. even if it's a small dose.. but when I don't, he awakens and will have a runny nose and sneezing..
Can you see an allergist? again, your son is too young to be tested for much.. could be as simple as dustmites.. who knew they could wreak so much havoc. Also, we have hardwood floors which we clean ALL the time and vacum a lot as well so that dust is limited. So far, all of this has helped enormously..
I wish you the best.

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Try getting him adjusted at a chiropractor. He might have something out of alignment that is not allowing things to flow through his body properly.

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are either in day care or pre-school. The baby is getting sick from things the 2 year comes into contact with mostly. As he gets older he should get sick less.. are you breastfeeding him... this helps sometimes.. if not.. keep him on baby formula and baby food a little longer... because of all the good stuff in them... Is his vitamin dr. prescribed... the over the counter aren't as good as the one you get from the dr.. good luck... He should hopefully grow out of it.. Take him outside a lot in the fresh air.. open his window a little each day.. to keep it aired out..

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i had a lot of the same issues with my son that you are having and he is now 9 and we found out over the summer that he has IgA Deficiency which means part of his immune system doesnt work and the way we found out was through the allergist she had him tested and when it was positive she sent us to an immunologist for it i think i would have you little one tested its a blood test..my son has to now wear a medic alert bracelet because if he were to need blood products he would need iga deficient or triple washed blood products because it can cause a severe allergic reaction if not given those kind of blood products...

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Hi, I have an 18 year old son and a 12 yo stepson, both have had ear tubes to relieve the fluid build-up. When kids are little the ear tubes are not level and the tubes that are put in help get rid of the fluid. The kids both heard better and didn't have any problems. My son had his first set at 4 and then at 7. My stepson had his first set at 6 and again at 9. My daughter had her first set at 2 and is 4 and has been fine since. It's an in and out surgery and the tubes fall out when they are no longer needed(usely unnoticed they are so small). Both boys were always sick, also if you smoke this helps to keep illness going. Just something to check into. Hope your little guy feels better soon, good luck. H.

My kids are rarely sick. Per the doctor, I give them daily probiotics and at that age, 1,000 IU a day of Vitamin D3. The 400 IU that they recommend is WAY low. Almost all Americans are severely deficient in it.

http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/

Also, a daily dose of fish oil will help with the inflammation causing the asthma.

Oh, and I second the recommend for chiropractic. Not sure where in Chicago you are, but there is a wonderful one in Oak Park who specializes in pediatrics. Dr. Sean Manning. Adjustments on children are much gentler than on adults.

It's most likely the chemicals that you use in your house. I would love you to see the chemical free products I use. They will really help out you and your family. I know someone who uses the products that are chemical free because their own son had asthma and now he has improved himself. Let me know if you would like to know more?

Probiotics, found in supplements, yogurt, breastmilk.

My 19 year old had asthma as a baby too and up to about 18 months old. I hated using the nebulizer on him and he didn't like it either. I did some research and asked a lot of questions. I was told to try using conventional cleaners. I mostly made my own but bought a few from the health food store. Vinegar, baking soda and salt were mostly used in my home for cleaning. His asthma went away within weeks of me not using any of my old cleaners again.

Fast forward 11 years, I have another boy and same thing, I forgot about the conventional cleaners ppl advised me against many years before. My new baby was wheezing and after doing research on line this time :), I tried the home made cleaners again, and once again, he became healthy, no more wheezing.

Think about this....most of those cleaners say on the bottles, "use in a well venitlated room", if it's that bad for us, imagine how bad it is for those little lungs to breathe that stuff. Even with a window open and the exhaust fan on, it's not enough, they're still getting wind of the cleaners. Give your son a fighting chance without meds. Also most people don't know this, but if you look on the back of a Lysol can, it says "This product is a known carcenogen, which has been know to cause cancer in labratory animals" Why would anyone use that stuff in their homes, knowing it can cause cancer. That's just nasty!!!

I had my son tested for "sensitivities". He was not allergic to anything, but his body was sensitive to soy and coconut. He gets sick when he eats too much of these because it wears his body down. If you google Sue Busen it will give you more info. That is who I went to in Palos Park. I took all my boys to her, and it made a world of difference!

sometimes living in a sanitized world makes us more sick. there is no coincidence to why farm kids have less sickness and autoimmune issues. Id look into that more and possible change your ways...you have good bacteria in your body and those chemicals destroy them. also i would assume the doctors have already had your kid n antibiotics which also destroy his friendly flora, which then makes him susceptible to more illness since his defenses are down. Please start giving your kid a probiotic and if your doc doesnt suggest such things after a course of antibiotics id find a new doctor

Accept that he has asthma and take him to a specialist. Follow that doctor's advice. Having asthma causes his lungs to be more susceptible to viruses.

Asthma is the restriction of airways. People with pneumonia are said to temporarily have asthma. Why are you fighting the idea of him having asthma. I suggest that once you accept that diagnosis you will be better able to see a larger picture and get better care for your son.

I also suggest that you may be being too careful about sanitizing everything. By doing so you are preventing his body from building up immunity. Thus, when you miss a "bug," he's exposed, has no immunity and gets sick. If his brother is in day care or "out in the world" he's bringing germs home. No manner of sanitizing is going to eliminate every one. The goal is to build up his body's immunity by allowing daily contact with the "real" world.

My granddaughter was diagnosed with asthma as a baby. When she gets sick over and over, her doctor prescribes a round of cortisone that then gives her system a rest so that it can build up anti-bodies again. I urge you to take your baby to a specialist and try what he suggests.