This post is so timely for me. My son is 10, so he isn’t licking other kids stuff, etc anymore. However, this kid is always sick. And I mean always. I am even considering a visit to an immunologist. He has a few healthy days and then whamo-something gets him sick again. And it is a struggle to get him back to center, and make sure whatever he has doesn’t spiral. Yesterday he developed a croupy cough, so I gave him an inhaler (stupid nebulizer broke), Nyquil (I love that stuff), his Nasonex, Singulair, and Claritan, his Growth Hormone, and here is the kicker...I actually stress-dosed him. He didn’t have a fever, but I wanted to see if it would help him. He is definitely doing a bit better this AM. The cough isn’t as harsh. I think it went from croup back to cold. I know we are supposed to stress-dose only with fever, but I wanted to see if it would help. This kid just missed a week of school las week. And a week in December. I have never really limited what he can do, but I am starting to be much more cautious and defensive in his care. My ex is starting to be vocal that I am shelterng him, but I feel like I have no choice. I look at it like I am learning to maneuver around CAH, and manage my son’s care.

I would let my kid go to the birthday party.