Fact, or just "old wives tale?"

A.S.A.P
Sat, 30 Jun 2007 02:46:37 +0000

Even if there existed clear-cut evidence that milk worsened cold symptoms, would that be enough reason to forbid your son to drink it?



Forbid?? lol. Can I do that?

Believe me, forbidding was the furthest thing from my mind. Frowning, raising an eyebrow, or at most, “Are you sure you should be eating that with your cold?” , but that’s about it. The kid is almost 19. Even antibiotics, if prescribed, are up to him at this point. All I can do is suggest, and gently nag if need be.

Thanks again, everyone. It seems like science vindicates the boy, but perhaps there are some differences in people’s individual sensitivity to milk products which may account for my experience with them.

Meanwhile, DS is feeling fine with just a trace of cough left over, but now DD has caught the bug, only worse, it seems.
With luck, they will both be ok by a family wedding we’re attending next week. Trying to stifle a cough during wedding vows is not pleasant.