I wondered the same thing. My mother was a registered nurse who rarely ever took us to a Dr unless we were very sick for several days. For colds she simply trea

I wondered the same thing. My mother was a registered nurse who rarely ever took us to a Dr unless we were very sick for several days. For colds she simply treated the symptoms. If we had a fever it meant bed rest and sipping 7-Up to help settle the stomach. The only time she took me was for ear infections and tonsillitis.