How can I boost my childs immune system (frequently sick!?!)?

Question

My daughter is 5 years old, goes to pre-k and was in daycare early because I had to work. I'm divorced now and raising her as a single parent. I've lost 3 jobs due to missing days because she's sick. I'm job hunting again but without much confidence that its going to last.

I am big on nutrition, give her fish oil, vitamins, extra vitamin c, we even juice our own OJ when possible, this child is sick almost bi-weekly for 2-5 days at a time. she recently overcame pneumonia and now is running a fever with a stomach ache.

I cant' take this, I don't know what else to do. I had to cancel my job interview today. Not to mention I want to help my child, her pediatrician just dismisses it as "all kids get sick a lot" but I just don't feel this is normal. Help Please!

Answer 1

Try acidophilus. It will repopulate your child's gut with good bacteria and has little or no side effects. (Also, its cheap!)

Answer 2

Table sugar weakens your immune system and foods loaded with white sugar or refined sugar include lollies, candy, desserts, cakes, ice cream, cookies, biscuits, chocolate and many others.  See items 1 and 5 in http://www.rheumatic.org/sugar.htm .