Chilly weather is here for a while, and so are coughs and colds.  Children’s immune systems need extra special care for many reasons.  For one, children’s exposure to bacteria is often significantly higher than that of adults, especially children in daycare or preschool.  Also, at a young age, children have not been exposed to as many pathogens as adults have.  Exposure to flu bugs and bacteria help your body create a specific way to get rid of those bugs, which children are often lacking. (more…)