I get so anxious about my kids health,even coughs and colds get me all worried..!
Question: don't get too worried !! With coughs and colds, your child develops a strong immune system. Which is very good. If you shelter them their whole life then when they are 40 and get their first cold, it could kill them. so yeah, don't freak out, but if you do get worried talk to the pediatrician and they will most likely tell you the same thing.... now if they are coughing up a lung, then yes take them to the hospital....don't worry. If something is really wrong it will be pretty obvious (like blood). But to pacify yourself make regular visits to their pediatrician for routine check ups.
Answers: don't get too worried !! With coughs and colds, your child develops a strong immune system. Which is very good. If you shelter them their whole life then when they are 40 and get their first cold, it could kill them. so yeah, don't freak out, but if you do get worried talk to the pediatrician and they will most likely tell you the same thing.... now if they are coughing up a lung, then yes take them to the hospital....don't worry. If something is really wrong it will be pretty obvious (like blood). But to pacify yourself make regular visits to their pediatrician for routine check ups.
start taking opiates. nah, idk what you should do, but my mom used to keep a pretty long leash on me, and i really feel that it helped me develop more quickly. if i got a scrape, i would fix myself up. if i got sick, i would just tell her. she wasn't negligent, she just believed in personal accountability. plus, it couldn't hurt for you to pick up a hobby of something, just to keep yourself preoccupied.
I do have this problem too since young. Take more fruits, esp oranges, cause it's high in vitamin c and antioxidants. If children feels cold, what I did when I was young, till now, is to carry a jacket along or a shaw or a scarf. Keep the neck warm at times when cold, or when feel like coughing. I found out that keeping the neck warm always keep out the unwanted coughing and sneezing. Hope this helps u...
calm down and have a beer
i used to worry about simple colds too,,,,, till a year ago my son was 2 at the time, he couldnt move his neck so they suspected meningitis and was hospitalised for 3 days to run tests, but in the end it was an infection of the lymphnodes, he was sick for 6 weeks, it was a slow recovery, i was 8mths preegnant!
my point is i saw so many sick children in the kids hospital, and i realise how serious illnesses can be, so now im pretty grateful for just a common cold or gastro knowing my kids will recover in a few days,
my 2 youngest and myself have been sick all week, its not fun, but nothing to worry over xxxxxxxxxxxxx
relax xxxx
Your a mother, typical. Don't get overzealous with the kids, let them be kids. Let them have their sniffles and colds. When they do get ill, nurse them back. You can't keep them in a balloon. It sounds like you have more problems then them. Take it easy.
I'm the same way. I think I'm this way because my daughter was in the NICU for 28 days and she has a genetic condition. My husband has helped me to get me to relaxed a lot more.
If I ever get worried about how she is feeling, I will check to see if she's ok. If I don't trust my judgment, I ask my husband to take a look at her and give me his opinion. Getting the second opinion really helps in the long run.