Creche problem?

Mad_maxx

Our son is four months along with two, he attends creche since he turned two, he only goes two days per week, the positives are he socialises with kids from the a locality, he is always happy when we leave him over.

However he has gotten a vomiting bug, three chest infections and has hardly been without a cough now for two months despite being with the doctor three times in the past month, we are seriously considering removing him as it's not a must that he goes.

I've always been of the view that many parents leave their kids over sick to creche and as such they are bug factories.

Doctor prescribed our boy inhalers last week as he thinks asthma might be the cause, not sure if people are born with asthma or if an environment can encourage it?

uck51js9zml2yt

I'm sorry, but what's your question?

jlm29

Ultimately he’s going to be exposed to germs at some point. If it’s not now, it will be when he starts school. It’s the season for coughs and colds, and children are little germ factories. If he’s two now, he will presumably be starting ecce next year, and he’ll get everything going then, if not now. If you leave him be, his immunity should gradually improve

ardinn

He is what? Four months along with 2?

Is that code for 2 years and a bit?

What does that even mean!

Mad_maxx

ardinn wrote: »

He is what? Four months along with 2?

Is that code for 2 years and a bit?

What does that even mean!

28 months

Clear enough?

Mad_maxx

Janessa Crashing Scrubber wrote: »

I'm sorry, but what's your question?

Sure.

I was wondering if anyone had encountered the same with creche.

uck51js9zml2yt

Mad_maxx wrote: »

Sure.

I was wondering if anyone had encountered the same with creche.

It's common until your child starts to develop resistance.

Get used to it for at least 12 months.

Mad_maxx

jlm29 wrote: »

Ultimately he’s going to be exposed to germs at some point. If it’s not now, it will be when he starts school. It’s the season for coughs and colds, and children are little germ factories. If he’s two now, he will presumably be starting ecce next year, and he’ll get everything going then, if not now. If you leave him be, his immunity should gradually improve

My GP told me that the defense mechanism of a four year old is considerably stronger than that of a two year old.

polydactyl

Commonly known as Crecheitis. It’s either now or when he starts school. Your choice.

killanena

Pretty much the first year my daughter was in creche, she got sick at least once or twice every 2 months. It does improve immunity as she hasn't gotten sick at all the last year. Other parents we talk too that use the same creche have said the same.

Purple Mountain

Just to add to the gloom..
Chickenpox is his next ailing.
We've all been here with creche I'm afraid

Mad_maxx

polydactyl wrote: »

Commonly known as Crecheitis. It’s either now or when he starts school. Your choice.

Except he will be three years older when he starts school and in terms of his resistance to bugs and ability - strength to withstand all that, leaps and bounds more able.

limnam

Mad_maxx wrote: »

Except he will be three years older when he starts school and in terms of his resistance to bugs and ability - strength to withstand all that, leaps and bounds more able.

how do you think he'll build up resistance to things he's not getting hit by?


Not sure what you're looking for here?


keep him at home if you're that concerned.

lawred2

Mad_maxx wrote: »

Sure.

I was wondering if anyone had encountered the same with creche.

Children get sick.

It's all part of a developing immune system.

It's normal.

It's got nothing to do with other parents.

lawred2

Mad_maxx wrote: »

Except he will be three years older when he starts school and in terms of his resistance to bugs and ability - strength to withstand all that, leaps and bounds more able.

Keep him at home then.

Are your looking for posters to round on other parents or something?

splinter65

Mad_maxx wrote: »

28 months

Clear enough?

Your kid has fun at the crèche 2 days per week. Let him have his fun. None of these little bugs are doing him any harm. He’s building up his defence systems for when he has to go to preschool 5 days a week.
If you kept him at home all week and you had older kids they would be bringing home bugs and stuff and then he’d catch it off them and be sick anyway.
Of course kids getting sick is an inconvenience to parents. Everything your kids do is more or less an inconvenience from they are born for about 25 years. Just accept that and stop looking around for someone to blame. Relax. This is being a parent.
PS. I’ll have €5 with you he is sick on Christmas Day.

Mad_maxx

lawred2 wrote: »

Keep him at home then.

Are your looking for posters to round on other parents or something?

What other parents?

Mad_maxx

splinter65 wrote: »

Your kid has fun at the crèche 2 days per week. Let him have his fun. None of these little bugs are doing him any harm. He’s building up his defence systems for when he has to go to preschool 5 days a week.
If you kept him at home all week and you had older kids they would be bringing home bugs and stuff and then he’d catch it off them and be sick anyway.
Of course kids getting sick is an inconvenience to parents. Everything your kids do is more or less an inconvenience from they are born for about 25 years. Just accept that and stop looking around for someone to blame. Relax. This is being a parent.
PS. I’ll have €5 with you he is sick on Christmas Day.

People who run the creche are great, not attaching any criticism to them at all.

jlm29

Mad_maxx wrote: »

My GP told me that the defense mechanism of a four year old is considerably stronger than that of a two year old.

Ecce starts from 2 years 9 months now, so germs, bugs, coughs and colds are pretty unavoidable from that point forward. It’s part of life though. I still catch the odd cold or cough.
Of course, if you want to keep him at home in a germ free environment, that’s your prerogative, but if he enjoys the social interaction I wouldn’t deprive him of it. Presumably if he doesn’t have to attend crèche, there’s an alternative childcare option, then when he’s sick, it’s not a major inconvenience anyhow.

lawred2

Mad_maxx wrote: »

What other parents?

I've always been of the view that many parents leave their kids over sick to creche and as such they are bug factories.

those ones

whiskeyman

So he's been in the creche 4 months.

First 3-6 month of creche can be hard as they'll come down with a lot of things as they build up their immune system.

It's not a great time of year for sickness too!
Hopefully by spring you'll notice a good change.

Shaunoc

6 months

mitresize5

wife is back to work after 12 months mat leave in Jan.

Baby in creche 3 mornings a week since early November to get all it all done and dusted before we are both back working.

These are the practicality's of modern living Im afraid.

They are going to have to get all these bugs at some stage so you might as well get it out of the way

rainbowtrout

Mad_maxx wrote: »

Except he will be three years older when he starts school and in terms of his resistance to bugs and ability - strength to withstand all that, leaps and bounds more able.

Only if he's exposed to illness and bugs prior to that. He can only build immunity if he's exposed to the bacteria and viruses that cause illness.

Let him go to creche, let him get dirty. Don't spend all your time following him around with antibacterial wipes.

hello2020

Mad_maxx wrote: »

Except he will be three years older when he starts school and in terms of his resistance to bugs and ability - strength to withstand all that, leaps and bounds more able.

i am not a medical expert but i believe in this line of thinking and think its better to keep them safe as long as we can...

i feel caring for a sick 1 year baby vs a 3 to 5 year toddler is different as they have better communication skills and eating options as they grow older..

CheerLouth

If you really think he is getting more doses than he should be, consider putting him on a multivitamin perhaps to help boost him

Mad_maxx

hello2020 wrote: »

i am not a medical expert but i believe in this line of thinking and think its better to keep them safe as long as we can...

i feel caring for a sick 1 year baby vs a 3 to 5 year toddler is different as they have better communication skills and eating options as they grow older..

Family GP agrees.

She put it like this

"if immunity through exposure was everything, we would advocate sending kids to creche at three months old

shesty

Up to yourself really OP.My GP said you would reasonably expect them to catch 6-8 viruses in a year, and I assume that's in addition to bacterial infections.If you need him in creche, then that's just how it is.If you have a choice about it, then sure, pull him out.
Personally I have three small kids here.All of them bring infections in, and all of them catch them off each other-they are all currently smothered, including the baby (who may have started it this time).Immunity through exposure is not everything but equally keeping him out doesn't mean he will stay germ free.It really is up to your personal circumstances.

hello2020

Mad_maxx wrote: »

Family GP agrees.

She put it like this

"if immunity through exposure was everything, we would advocate sending kids to creche at three months old

your GP makes perfect sense to me and i will go with her advise..

cornflake1

Could you try a childminder instead? Fewer children to catch bugs from.