Winter bugs, how do we cope and when do they end?! - with Dr Golly, paediatrician

In our 183rd episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Dr Golly and he gives us a brilliant rundown of winter bugs. We hope you enjoy!!! 

• Are people getting more sick post Covid or is it our brains’ tricking us and Winter has always been this bad?
• Eastern versus Western medicine practices.
• What are the most common illnesses in kids during Winter?
• How do you treat lice? And is there any way to prevent it?
• What are some red flags we should look out for in our kids when it comes to winter illnesses?
• What does Dr Golly have in his medicine kit at home that’s worth parents having?
• What’s a normal amount of illnesses per year?
• Should we be sending our kids to daycare to build a stronger immune systems?
• Do immunisations help with all the illnesses?
• Thoughts on kids under five years old getting the flu vaccination?
• How long is someone contagious for when they have the flu?
• Should we be using humidifiers when our kids have upper respiratory tract infections?
• Is it a myth or a fact that being cold makes you sick?
• How should we dress our kids when they have a fever?
• Does the colour of kids snot mean anything?
• Viral versus bacterial. What are the differences between the two and which is more common?
• Should we be giving probiotics together with antibiotics?
• Tips for children who will not take medication.
• How cautious do we need to be about keeping toddlers away from newborns? And should we pull our little one out of daycare when a newborn arrives?
• Are there certain foods we should avoid feeding ourselves and our bubs after a gastro virus?
• Why do bubs under 3 months who have a fever need to see the doctor?
• And SO MUCH MORE!!!

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