Dr Phil Kieran: My child picks up every bug going — how can I help boost his immune system? 

There are several steps you can take to help improve your child's immune system

Dr Phil Kieran: "If your child is miserable and has a fever, give them paracetamol to bring it down. If, however, your child has a high temperature, but is in reasonably good form, eating and drinking well, and active, there is usually no need to treat the fever itself."

My nine-year-old gets a temperature spike every time he picks up a bug, which I manage with paracetamol. He seems to pick up every cold and cough going, which is worrying. What can I do to boost his immune system?

When parenting young children, it can seem like they are constantly sick,  and statistics show this is not far from the truth.