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My 15 month old son started daycare about a month ago and he's been sick THREE times!...like three separate instances of sick. There's a possible fourth illness but we think he may have just spiked a fever from his shots so I'm not counting that one. We're so fortunate to have MIL as backup and have only had to call out of work once but this kid is miserable when he has a cold. He's a thumb sucker and can't suck when he's snotty. This means virtually NO sleep. Last night he cried on and off for hours and flailed around in our bed. My jaw is hurting pretty badly after taking a head to the face.
Anyway, when you started your kids at daycare how long was it before they stopped catching everything that came their way? For DS, I think the other factor is he stopped nursing right after starting daycare AND the food they feed him there is virtually all new to him. His poor little body is being put through the wringer. DH is ready to quit and have him back with MIL full time but I think we need to give it a few months. In hindsight, Fall/Winter was probably not the best time to start either...
Would it be crazy to try to offer the breast again? Would that even help? I'm looking for any ideas or just some other experiences on how long the sickies lasted.
Anyway, when you started your kids at daycare how long was it before they stopped catching everything that came their way? For DS, I think the other factor is he stopped nursing right after starting daycare AND the food they feed him there is virtually all new to him. His poor little body is being put through the wringer. DH is ready to quit and have him back with MIL full time but I think we need to give it a few months. In hindsight, Fall/Winter was probably not the best time to start either...
Would it be crazy to try to offer the breast again? Would that even help? I'm looking for any ideas or just some other experiences on how long the sickies lasted.