Research claims school children will get 10 'normal' illnesses each year

Pharmacists say school children can expect to get sick 10 times a year.

Research claims school children will get 10 'normal' illnesses each year

Pharmacists say school children can expect to get sick 10 times a year.

They are highlighting Australian research which points to children catching between three and eight colds during term time, and a couple of stomach bugs as well.

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