Dear mums, I am feeling rather helpless, running out of energy and ideas for how to keep small children healthier and with fewer colds and the flu at bay. I have a 3.5 year old (at nursery) and a 18 month old at home with me. No joke since mid October both kids have been sick every week. Have taken them to the GP every week to ensure coughs don't develp into anything more sinister. My eldest has has 3 ear infections in under 2 months, been on antibiotics and has had audiology tests as we fear her hearing (and speech) is compromise particularly when she has a cold (which is ALWAYS). My youngest has got a stuffy nose every other week, affecting his sleep. I know it's the season, all kids get sick, their tubes aren't property developed etc etc but seriously, is this normal?? I am not exaggerating when I say this is all the time!
Warm regards from a very dejected mummy