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Frequent infections: Normal or a sign of weak immunity?
Posted on May 21, 2008
Q: Dr. Parker, our kindergarten age child seems to have had more colds/infections this year. Since Sept., she has had probably 7 colds or infections (sore throats, fevers, coughs, stomach virus, etc.). She had blood work done at the end of December and it was normal. She has has seen her pedi, who has checked her and given her meds which cleared up her issues.My wife says that kids this age will be sick with this stuff often while I feel that she is sick too often and something bad could be the cause. Or child is otherwise active and enjoys school and such. Am I overreacting? A what point does...
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