https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 02 May 2026 21:26:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-moms-how-often-does-your-baby-get-sick#post-434865 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:37:33 +0000 Mrsbells 434865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BeachMama: Do they not give a letter or put up a sign when a contagious illness is confirmed there? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-moms-how-often-does-your-baby-get-sick#post-433911 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 23:00:48 +0000 Mrs. Bee 433911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>charlie was just as sick when he was home with a nanny because he went to so many indoor playspaces in the winter, which have even more germs than daycare since there are way more kids.</p> <p>charlie started daycare in sept when he was almost 2, and was pretty much sick the entire winter and the beginning of spring. he was the same way when he was with a nanny his first winter. but i think his immune system is finally stronger because he's only had one mild cold this fall/winter season! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-moms-how-often-does-your-baby-get-sick#post-433885 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 22:11:04 +0000 littlek 433885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same here! LO has been off and on congested since he started daycare in October. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-moms-how-often-does-your-baby-get-sick#post-433880 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 22:05:32 +0000 mrs. wagon 433880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wagon Jr. was sick ALL the time the first few months of daycare, especially the winter. But it has definitely helped his immune system. Even when conjunctivitis (pinkeye) went around the daycare (even the teachers got it!) Wagon Jr. had a little bit of crustiness for one day and then was totally fine. This year he has only been sick twice, and neither time kept him out of daycare. Obviously he's older (almost 3 now) but also I think the first year of daycare really strengthened his immune system. </p> <p>I've heard time and time again that daycare kids never miss school when they start kindergarten, and kids who stayed home with a parent or grandparent or nanny are constantly sick and missing school. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-moms-how-often-does-your-baby-get-sick#post-433852 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 21:34:24 +0000 BeachMama 433852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl - yeah that's what I tell myself so I don't feel so bad...that she'll have a stronger immune system....eventually </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-moms-how-often-does-your-baby-get-sick#post-433798 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 20:48:19 +0000 yoursilverlining 433798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmm, I guess I'm the odd man out. LO has been in full time daycare since the beginning of Sept (12 weeks - 6 months old) and she has had 1 ear infection and 2 colds - but not sure if the cold came from us or daycare as we had colds too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-moms-how-often-does-your-baby-get-sick#post-433779 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 20:36:13 +0000 Rubies 433779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO has been in daycare since September and has been recycling her cold/runny nose. She'll have one...Then get over it...Then get another one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-moms-how-often-does-your-baby-get-sick#post-433713 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 19:09:58 +0000 Andrea 433713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: I was just going to say that it gets better after 6 months!</p> <p>DD got sick a few times during the first 6 months. She also started daycare in November so that's when a lot of illnesses start going around. It got a lot better after that and she's rarely ever sick now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-moms-how-often-does-your-baby-get-sick#post-433685 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 18:51:40 +0000 mediagirl 433685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She's been sick on and off (weekly) since she started in September. It stinks. Sorry she has pink eye. My lo had that, as well. Sick babies are so sad. Everyone tells me she will have a great immune system in 6 months. Okay. Waiting.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-moms-how-often-does-your-baby-get-sick#post-433621 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:53:36 +0000 BeachMama 433621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babyboecksmom - WOW, that's a lot of sick! I don't think anything positive can be said about that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-moms-how-often-does-your-baby-get-sick#post-433605 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:43:37 +0000 autumnlove 433605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO has been sick 5 times. :-( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-moms-how-often-does-your-baby-get-sick#post-433600 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:38:37 +0000 keiki_mama 433600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO has been in daycare for 5 months and has gotten sick 3 times. He projectile vomited this weekend and scared the bejeezus out of me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-moms-how-often-does-your-baby-get-sick#post-433594 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:34:59 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 433594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so sorry - that never fun and it's so frustrating to see them sick all the time. DD is sick a lot. Lady month, she had two colds, pneumonia and 3 ear infections. Sorry to be Debbie Downer - I wish there was something positive I could say about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-moms-how-often-does-your-baby-get-sick#post-433581 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:25:48 +0000 BeachMama 433581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, that makes me feel a little better. What frustrates me though is when they call and tell me she has pink eye, then say "oh yeah, it's been going around here." I think a warning that it was going around would have been nice. Especially because I work in healthcare in pediatrics and now I'm paranoid I've spread it to all of my patients! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-moms-how-often-does-your-baby-get-sick#post-433566 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:18:22 +0000 KT326 433566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS has been in daycare since July and I have lost count of the times he has been sick. He had the stomach flu over Thanksgiving and an ear infection earlier in November. The ear infection actually caused him to get pink eye. If it wasn't for me taking him to the dr for pink eye I wouldn't have known he had an ear infection!</p> <p>The pediatrician told us to expect him to be sick every two weeks this winter since he is in daycare. He may not get sick that often but its nice to be prepared. Then next winter it won't be as bad and the winter after that should be okay. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-moms-how-often-does-your-baby-get-sick#post-433553 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:09:17 +0000 Mrsbells 433553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A LOT!<br /> Especially in the beginning. Atleast once every month I have to call the doctor to ask about something because LO is sick. So far kids at her daycare have had Pink eye, coxsackie, RSV.. and numerous colds. SHe has been "lucky" and never got coxsackie or pink eye. She has only been at daycare for 4 months and it can get very frustrating but I think its getting better slightly </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-moms-how-often-does-your-baby-get-sick#post-433551 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:07:30 +0000 BeachMama 433551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter has been in daycare for a month and a half and in that time I feel like she's had a constant cold. Last week she had an ear infection. Today she got sent home with pink eye. I know these things are highly contagious and it just comes with being in daycare, but it seems like a lot of sickness. Maybe they're just not cleaning the toys enough. If your baby is in daycare, how often does he/she get sick? </p>