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!!! Resources: Listen to Dr Golly & the Experts podcast on Apple or Spotify   Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people.   Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.