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5 Year Old With Cough, Fever, Vomiting. Has Milk Allergy. Family History Of Type 1 Diabetes. Need To Be Worried?
My 5 year old daughter has been sick on and off this entire winter. Never put her on antibiotics but she seems to get better for a few days then cycle back. symptoms vary, cough , fever, sleepy, tummy upset, even vomitting at times. She has a mild milk allergy . but thats all i m aware of. today she had 2 or 3 pieces of candy at school and a small cookie (because of valentines) and is now feverish and sleeping. tummy upset. Type 1 diabetes is in my family on my moms side. I m worried, her immune system seems....weak.
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Hi,
If she was OK for the first five years ,then it is unlikely to be primary immuno deficiency.
This may be a passing phase esp in the primary classes when kids get infection from one another.
Remember there is milk in some chocolates and candies which might trouble her.
If she was OK for the first five years ,then it is unlikely to be primary immuno deficiency.
This may be a passing phase esp in the primary classes when kids get infection from one another.
Remember there is milk in some chocolates and candies which might trouble her.
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