Comments on: {Ask a D-Mom} Cold & Flu Season http://www.d-mom.com/ask-a-d-mom-cold-flu-season/ The sweet life with a diabetic child Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:18:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Renata Porter http://www.d-mom.com/ask-a-d-mom-cold-flu-season/#comment-920 Renata Porter Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:27:16 +0000 http://www.d-mom.com/?p=3875#comment-920 I think it's a great idea to work with the teachers to give you a heads up when there is someone sick in the class. However, I am old school in thinking that the surest way to get your kid incredibly sick is to have them avoid everything and clean too often. The body builds immunity by fighting off things like the common cold. Now understand that if someone in class has the flu, make sure your child understands how to try to stay clear of the cough/sneeze zone, but by point is balance. Several sick kids in the class or school, keep your kid home. One kid....just have yours stand clear. The only other thing I would add to the comments above is that testing needs to increase. Maybe to every 2-3 hours if they are ill and are showing signs of high BS. I always let my kids go through a day and let their body's fight off what is going on. If it seems that their temperature is really out of whack and we can't get the BS numbers down, then we go in. Last comment: My daughter was sick this year for the first time in 12 years. My son, only gets earaches time to time. I owe that to letting their bodies work until you have to step in. I think it’s a great idea to work with the teachers to give you a heads up when there is someone sick in the class. However, I am old school in thinking that the surest way to get your kid incredibly sick is to have them avoid everything and clean too often. The body builds immunity by fighting off things like the common cold. Now understand that if someone in class has the flu, make sure your child understands how to try to stay clear of the cough/sneeze zone, but by point is balance. Several sick kids in the class or school, keep your kid home. One kid….just have yours stand clear.

The only other thing I would add to the comments above is that testing needs to increase. Maybe to every 2-3 hours if they are ill and are showing signs of high BS. I always let my kids go through a day and let their body’s fight off what is going on. If it seems that their temperature is really out of whack and we can’t get the BS numbers down, then we go in.

Last comment: My daughter was sick this year for the first time in 12 years. My son, only gets earaches time to time. I owe that to letting their bodies work until you have to step in.

]]> By: Meri http://www.d-mom.com/ask-a-d-mom-cold-flu-season/#comment-919 Meri Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:49:38 +0000 http://www.d-mom.com/?p=3875#comment-919 I found that good communication with the teacher is priceless. She can give you the heads up if a couple kids come down with the flu. I have taken my kids out for a couple days just to keep them from getting what was going around. Also, make sure they have a policy to wash their hands before eating snacks, and have your child wash their hands before they leave school. Little diabetics immune systems aren't so great...taking extra steps go a long way. Good luck! I found that good communication with the teacher is priceless. She can give you the heads up if a couple kids come down with the flu. I have taken my kids out for a couple days just to keep them from getting what was going around. Also, make sure they have a policy to wash their hands before eating snacks, and have your child wash their hands before they leave school. Little diabetics immune systems aren’t so great…taking extra steps go a long way. Good luck!

]]> By: Tracy Shannon http://www.d-mom.com/ask-a-d-mom-cold-flu-season/#comment-918 Tracy Shannon Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:41:36 +0000 http://www.d-mom.com/?p=3875#comment-918 Thank you for all your help/advice!! It helps so much to hear from other moms! Thank you for all your help/advice!! It helps so much to hear from other moms!

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