Pediatrician Questions Common Cold

Why does my son keep getting colds?

My son is 9 years old, and it seems he is getting a cold at least once a month. Why could be causing this?

1 Answer

There are over 200 different cold viruses and he probably has not been exposed to all of them yet. If he has not had pneumonia or serious illness, this is not excessive. Make sure he is on a multivitamin with extra vitamin c and practices good hand washing.