Hi Leanna! My almost 6 yr old SW CAH son  has had regular wellness Chiropractic care since he was a baby. He was in the hospital twice: once when he was diagnosed at 14 days, and the second time at 8 months due to stomach flu. It was shortly after this that our family began regular chiropractic care and we couldn’t be healthier. Chiropractic can be described in two words: balance and tension. When the spine is balanced and the nervous system is under little tension, the entire body functions better (including the immune system).Chiropractors look for and correct any misalignments of your spine to reduce tension on the nervous system.  I would look for a good pediatric chiropractor in your area. (We are in Canada, so I don’t think mine could help you unfortunately!!)

Regarding viruses and bacteria surrounding us, I too am a bit of a germaphobe and do a lot of handwashing (my 8 yr old non-Cah daughter can also get through an entire public washroom break without touching anything!). Once your son’s health has returned and he’s a little older, the more germs he’s exposed to, the stronger his immune system will get. Like muscles, the immune system will get stonger through "exercise".

I hope all goes well for you and your family - I wish you all good health!