So I have an 18 month old and she has been in daycare since September and ever since has been having on going illness, cold after cold, flu after flu...during this time she has also been getting me sick and my husband. I am very concerned about the new baby coming any day now and the amount of virus floating around. Anyone in this situation? I have no idea what to do to fix this. Right now my daughter has a 103 fever, last week she had a stomach virus. I feed her a balanced diet and she gets plenty of sleep. Besides pulling her out of daycare and going back to nanny, I don't know what i can do.
Re: toddler sick from daycare....worried about infecting newborns
I am not pulling her out of school - having her continue her schedule will give her some normalcy amidst all the change at home and will give me time to be alone with the baby. I am hoping diligent hand washing, rules on how she touches the baby, and breastfeeding will all help prevent the baby from catching her colds. At the end of the day, it's just a fact of life and many many 2nd, 3rd, etc. kids have lived through the same situation so I'm trying not to get too worked up about the possibilities.
I hope you're able to keep your LO from catching toddler germs!
Now at a little over 2 she knows how to blow her nose into a tissue we're holding, she loves to eat honey when she has a cough or sore throat, and she bounces back after just a couple of days of being sick because her immune system is more mature.
As for your worry about bringing infections/illness around baby, I totally get it. It's always a concern as mothers, especially when our babies are newborns. I would not pull your toddler out of school because of the simple fact that that is an important part of his routine. Instead, I would exercise great hand washing. When you pick him up, wipe his hands down with wet one's antibacterial wipes that are safe for their hands. Once home, have him wash with soap and water. You do the same. Before feeding baby, after diaper changes, etc, wash/sanitize your hands. By following this practice, you will do everything in your control to minimize exposure to germs to your newborn.
These worries come simply from being a good mom!
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