From Dawn Till Dusk

Nico has been suffering from cough and colds since last week. A common suspect to blame was the ever changing weather. Nico’s classmates in school were wearing cough and colds when the classes resumed last week so I think that also adds to my worry that he caught the virus there. If I recall it right, his cough and colds now adds to the countless times that Nico got sick (if not cold, cough, tonsillitis, and stomach infection being the worst) since my little boy started going to preschool last June. It was a depressing thought that no matter how much we try to protect our son from harmful elements (like providing a healthy environment at home), unavoidable places such as the school was often the culprit why Nico was sickly since he started going to school.

Good thing Nico’s immune system, I noticed, is becoming more stable now. At three years old and schooling at that, he gets sick, yes, but also recovers faster, even without giving him medicines to take. A good rest and a simple water therapy matched with some herbal meds often helped and just in one or two days, a cough or a cold is gone. The last time I reviewed Nico’s medical record book, I noticed we haven’t had much trips to the pediatrician for months, except for that notable rushes to the Hospital due to a stomach flu in July and the tooth infection in August. Cough and colds and tonsillitis are three common upper respiratory diseases Nico often experience (thanks to Nico’s classmates), so every time he is suffering from one, we knew what it is and how to treat them, thus, we resorted not to consult a doctor anymore. Anticipating a crowd and long queue of ill patients (which can be a source of more diseases) in the Clinic or Hospital, going to the doctor was a tiring ordeal, with an irritated sickly child in tow. BabyCenter and relentless exchange of calls and text messages to my Mom (who was a nurse) were often my most valuable resource. Continue Reading »