https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 19 May 2026 02:26:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-illnesses-vent#post-1635174 Thu, 15 May 2014 07:26:57 +0000 looch 1635174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son was sick a lot last year as well, first time in daycare and he literally caught everything. I have a feeling a lot of it was due to the fact that it was winter and he was still mouthing a lot of toys.</p> <p>This year, he's been much better, still had some sickness, but it was more manageable...the thing that killed us this year was the snow! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-illnesses-vent#post-1635165 Thu, 15 May 2014 07:22:17 +0000 Rockies11 1635165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started in February, and she has been solidly sick, but it seems to have tapered off this month, maybe? She's only been sick once. But I suppose it's only the 15th. I have heard it gets better in the summer though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-illnesses-vent#post-1635116 Thu, 15 May 2014 07:05:05 +0000 regberadaisy 1635116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, the first year was horrible. Non stop sickness. But *knock on wood* a lot less the second year.<br /> If it makes you feel any better a friend of mine, her son is at home and he is sick all the time too. So not being in daycare doesn't always save the kid from being sick! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-illnesses-vent#post-1635087 Thu, 15 May 2014 06:37:55 +0000 kml636 1635087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's so horrible. I'm hoping the summer is better. My LO was constantly sick for like three months. It's enough for me to seriously consider switching to a nanny. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-illnesses-vent#post-1635064 Thu, 15 May 2014 06:19:33 +0000 matador84 1635064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. DS started at 8 weeks and the first week he got sick and we were at pedi for something about every six weeks the first year. Dd started 3 weeks ago at 10 weeks and has had congestion since her first week. I'm finally taking her to pedi today. </p> <p>I feel like I should just pay a dr a retainer I've had to take off so much work due to kid illnesses. Croup, chicken pox, viral infections, colds... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-illnesses-vent#post-1635049 Thu, 15 May 2014 05:51:29 +0000 blackbird 1635049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>E wasn't so sick for about 5 months--started in July, then got sick a lot right after Christmas. Then it hit and was pretty on and off until about a month ago. But it is what it is. They get sick now or they get sick later :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-illnesses-vent#post-1628782 Mon, 12 May 2014 11:11:20 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1628782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh no :( this is one of my biggest concerns for when J starts in August! I am not looking forward to this. He's pretty much been home his entire two years and I can count on one hand all the times he's been sick. I'm hoping that since he is starting at the end of summer- there will be no illnesses for awhile, and he'll be all chocked full of good ol' vit D. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-illnesses-vent#post-1628751 Mon, 12 May 2014 11:05:22 +0000 avivoca 1628751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This happened to us. I call it 'the seasoning'. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-illnesses-vent#post-1628685 Mon, 12 May 2014 10:47:58 +0000 hellobeeboston 1628685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sorry. I totally feel your pain. My son started daycare in January at 14 months and was sick until March - colds, fevers, viruses, pink eye. Every week in January it was something new. He didn't do a full week until mid February since he was out sick. It's so hard!! He's still got a bit of a minor cough but its getting better - glad they are outside more! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-illnesses-vent#post-1628626 Mon, 12 May 2014 10:29:21 +0000 autumnlove 1628626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hugs. LO 1 was perma sick between 4-14 months. LO 2 got sick a few times but nothing as a bad as LO 1. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-illnesses-vent#post-1628611 Mon, 12 May 2014 10:27:00 +0000 Adira 1628611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: Not sure if this will make you feel better or not, but I found that despite the fact that Xander was sick almost ALL THE TIME, his mood didn't really seem to suffer from it!! He still is just as energetic as always! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-illnesses-vent#post-1628442 Mon, 12 May 2014 09:38:30 +0000 .twist. 1628442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh. This is terribly discouraging! L goes back in 1.5 months. Wah. </p> <p>I hope little E feels better ASAP!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-illnesses-vent#post-1628398 Mon, 12 May 2014 09:28:59 +0000 2PeasinaPod 1628398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lovehoneybee: This won't be what you want to hear, but LO started day care only 2 days/week in November, and I can count on one hand the number of days he hasn't been sick from one thing or another. </p> <p>I feel that we've had everything under the sun! Roseola, HFM, some sort of virus that made him break out in hives for a full week (apparently, kids with allergies can fight viruses this way), fevers, head colds, chest colds, stomach bugs. BLAH! I'm hoping with the warmer weather, they're outside more and get a little less sick. </p> <p>The other bad thing is that apparently, mine and DH's immune systems aren't what we thought they were. It seems as if whatever he brings home, we get too! </p> <p>Hang in there...hoping it gets better for all of us! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-illnesses-vent#post-1628374 Mon, 12 May 2014 09:25:06 +0000 Alivoo01 1628374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS started daycare at 12 weeks and has gotten sick at least once a month. He's currently 9.5 months. sigh. I feel ya on the frustration!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-illnesses-vent#post-1628098 Mon, 12 May 2014 07:49:34 +0000 Cherrybee 1628098@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh I'm so, so sorry. Your poor little one. </p> <p>Yeah. Elliott started at 6.5 months - that was 12 weeks ago. She caught a cold on her first settling in session and has been pretty much ill ever since. Alongside a permanent cold, she has had every flavour of cough (wet and dry) two bouts of conjunctivitis, croup and a mystery rash. In addition to that, DH and I have never been so sick! Between us, we've had a tummy bug, a sinus infection a chest infection and cold after cold. </p> <p>I was talking to the daycare assistant manager last week and she said that the pre-schoolers who came to daycare as babies or toddlers are very rarely sick. I keep reminding myself that it's better for her (and your E) to build up their immune systems now when a few days in front of the TV doesn't hurt than when they are learning vital things at pre-school age. Right? *cough, splutter, ugh* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-illnesses-vent#post-1628094 Mon, 12 May 2014 07:47:27 +0000 Corduroy 1628094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, LO had HFM last week and I posted a super dramatic vent. It sucks. hugs!!! LO will get sick less and less. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-illnesses-vent#post-1628081 Mon, 12 May 2014 07:38:27 +0000 Adira 1628081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Umm... Xander started at 12 weeks and was pretty much sick non-stop for months. I forget when it started to slow down... but by 10 months, it was more like once a month instead of once a week, haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-illnesses-vent#post-1628065 Mon, 12 May 2014 07:28:36 +0000 winniebee 1628065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>T started at 5 months and was constantly sick (literally one healthy week a month) until he stopped at 14m. He had hfm, roseola, 3 stomach bugs, several other high fevers/viruses and a cold at least once a month. </p> <p>I started him at a program at 15m a few days a week and he has not been nearly as sick in the 9 months. A few viruses during cold and flu season but nothing like the first year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-illnesses-vent#post-1628058 Mon, 12 May 2014 07:24:39 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1628058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Unfortunately, this sounds completely normal. </p> <p>HFM just sucks.. Hopefully once his immune system is a bit stronger, he won't catch some of that stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-illnesses-vent#post-1628054 Mon, 12 May 2014 07:21:03 +0000 Smurfette 1628054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hope he feels better soon!!!</p> <p>R started at 12 weeks and had a cold for a month and half. But knock on wood, hasn't been sick much otherwise. Couple day fever and virus's but mostly just a lot of colds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-illnesses-vent#post-1628050 Mon, 12 May 2014 07:20:35 +0000 Mamaof2 1628050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yep!</p> <p>DS started DCP at 5 months and was sick on and off until he was 2!</p> <p>DD started at 15 months and was sick until she was about 2.5!</p> <p>Hang in there!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-illnesses-vent#post-1628047 Mon, 12 May 2014 07:19:17 +0000 lovehoneybee 1628047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just a quick vent: </p> <p>E started daycare at the end of March. He has been sick pretty much ever since. Starting the second week he got a cold, which has lasted almost a month. We thought we were finally getting over it, and then he gets hand foot and mouth. </p> <p>I was expecting him to get sick from daycare, but this is just...exhausting. I'm so ready for my baby to be well again!</p> <p>Did your LO get sick a lot when they started daycare? How long did it last? Please tell me there's an end in sight!!! </p>