Beyond the Bump

Winter bugs, how do we cope and when do they end?! - with Dr Golly, paediatrician

Listen Later

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. 

    ...more
    View all episodesView all episodes
    Download on the App Store
    Beyond the BumpBy Sophie Pearce & Jayde Couldwell
    • 4.9
    • 4.9
    • 4.9
    • 4.9
    • 4.9

    4.9

    66 ratings

    More shows like Beyond the Bump

    View all
    This Glorious Mess by Mamamia Podcasts

    This Glorious Mess

    45 Listeners

    Hello, Bump by Mamamia Podcasts

    Hello, Bump

    43 Listeners

    Australian Birth Stories by Sophie Walker

    Australian Birth Stories

    182 Listeners

    KICPOD by LiSTNR

    KICPOD

    168 Listeners

    The Kick Pregnancy Podcast by Dr Patrick Moloney and Brigid Moloney

    The Kick Pregnancy Podcast

    48 Listeners

    Life Uncut by Brittany Hockley and Laura Byrne

    Life Uncut

    282 Listeners

    We Don't Have Time For This by Gemma Peanut & Kate Reeves

    We Don't Have Time For This

    71 Listeners

    Darling, Shine! by LiSTNR

    Darling, Shine!

    325 Listeners

    Beyond The Likes by Amy Gerard

    Beyond The Likes

    14 Listeners

    Pop Culture Parenting by Dr Billy Garvey, Nick McCormack

    Pop Culture Parenting

    59 Listeners

    The Great Birth Rebellion by Dr Melanie Jackson

    The Great Birth Rebellion

    61 Listeners

    Growing by Beth Ryan and Lilly Claxton

    Growing

    3 Listeners

    Boob to Food - The Podcast by Luka McCabe and Kate Holm

    Boob to Food - The Podcast

    30 Listeners

    eat sleep sh*t repeat by Kelly McCarren and Kee Reece

    eat sleep sh*t repeat

    2 Listeners

    Inherited by Shameless Media

    Inherited

    64 Listeners