Top 5 Back-to-School Immune-Boosting Strategies By Dr. Maoshing Ni - Posted Thu, Sep 11, 2008, 5:00 pm PDT

1. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Sep 12, 2008, 5:44 am PDT

excellent tips! Thank you!

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2. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Sep 13, 2008, 7:13 am PDT

Worst advice ever---my kids cant wait to slurp on a large mug of seaweed mushroom broth and wash down some chinese herbs----

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3. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Sep 13, 2008, 8:05 am PDT

Most kids wont eat or drink that crap

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4. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Sep 13, 2008, 8:57 am PDT

I Agree with Kevin, REALLY Kids will not drink that drink or touch anything herbal and it is hard to disguise that stuff. The only thing hopefull is the exercise and veggies but most kids hate veggies I know mine do and it is a hard battle to go through every day. A nuritionist told me to always get them to try it but not make them eat. I go by that advise soooooo my kids just do not eat veggies. And the lack of sugar..... my kids get more than they should just at school alone when I am not there to control it.... chocalte milk, pudding etc.. Yes, I too did not find this advise very helpfull.

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5. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Sep 13, 2008, 9:22 am PDT

These are great tips, however the #1 thing for children to do to avoid school "bugs" is to wash their hands regularly. At least before every meal/snack and after every trip to the bathroom for at least 10 seconds with soap and water.

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6. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Sep 13, 2008, 10:38 am PDT

hey pat and kevin maybe you should've raised your kids on better, healthier food. don't let them have pizza and other american food so much. If they don't like vegetables then you have got a problem. Also I bet you've never given them mushrooms or seaweed to try. Americans are so stupid

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7. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Sep 13, 2008, 10:46 am PDT

new ideas to try with a teenager that will eat anything

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8. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Sep 13, 2008, 1:47 pm PDT

COOL

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9. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Sep 13, 2008, 2:17 pm PDT

In our efforts to keep our children from catching a cold we are creating a society who's immune systems are getting weaker and weaker. In order to be healthy one has to catch a few bugs in order to strengthen their overall immune system. Parents who just dont want to be bothered with taking a day off from work to stay home with sick kids is actually making us weaker. We need to stop being alarmist..... a little dirt can actually be a good thing.....schools using scads of anti bacterial soap, anti bacterial wet wipes and lysol being sprayed everytime somebody sneezes have gone over the top.

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10. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Sep 13, 2008, 3:48 pm PDT

Great suggestions...I can't figure out how to explain the smell and taste of sea weed to kids, maybe I will say" it's spinach..you know like popeye" ;+)

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11. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Sep 14, 2008, 7:38 am PDT

This is about two weeks late

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12. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Sep 14, 2008, 9:26 am PDT

I love this thank you so much!!

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13. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Sep 15, 2008, 1:17 pm PDT

the thing about taste of seaweed & mushroom is really an acquired taste. For those with young kids, start with them early.

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14. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Sep 16, 2008, 12:44 pm PDT

I wish I read this a week ago when I went back to school and caught a cold!

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15. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Sep 16, 2008, 12:46 pm PDT

I wish I read this a week ago when I went back to school and caught a cold!

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