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Sick/colds

Juliebird8307Juliebird8307 member
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DD is almost 8 months old and I feel like at least once a month since she turned 4 months she's gotten sick, and then I get sick. I don't know if it's from her going to a little daycare or what. I though BF babies weren't supposed to get sick often? I feel like she had a constant runny nose, cough, sneezing, etc.
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Re: Sick/colds

  • VickyTGAWVickyTGAW member

    I totally commiserate with you.  We have two boys in daycare.  Despite the breastfeeding, our family was getting an illness every month all fall and winter.  Luckily now that the weather is warmer, we seem to be healthier.

    I'm not sure if this will make you feel better or fill you with dread, but according to the Mayo Clinic, most babies get seven colds their first year.  So upside-- you and your baby are not alone, lots of colds are usual.  Downside-- you may have more colds to come.  : (

    Rest assure, my husband and I-- we really feel your pain.  We got so, so, so tired of everyone being sick this past winter. 

    Hope it gets better soon!

     

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  • vvvvvfeevvvvvfee member
    yup, unfortunately kids in daycare get sick a lot. :( DS is still BFing, but either DH, DS, or i was sick pretty much from october-april. i think we had about 2 weeks during that period where no one was sick. DS did not get sick a lot his first year in daycare, but he was a) not mobile and b) in a smaller daycare. but this past winter/spring he's been sick a ton.

    i totally sympathize- it sucks! i think we're finally moving out of the constantly-sick time of year, though.
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  • Juliebird8307Juliebird8307 member
    edited May 2014
    Ugh thanks for the info. I do feel like one of us has been sick for the last 4 months. She goes to a tiny daycare with only 5 kids, so I didn't think it would be this bad. I'm miserable because I can't take any of the meds that really help, plus I'm sure DD doesn't like being sick either!
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    casey78 said:

    We are right there with you. Zero sickness for first 6 months. Since she started dc 4 months ago: 3 colds, rsv, strep, gi bug, and 7 ear infections. I've had 2 colds, rsv, strep (twice), gi bug, and 2 ear infections. I am usually never sick.

    On the bright side, later dc or kindergarten will be easier right? And, with exception of ears, LOs illnesses tend to be milder and shorter lived.

    Same with us. DD's colds seem to be milder than mine. This one right now is the worst. I could really use some decent night time cold meds!
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