Feedback on Daycares and Sickness

IF she continues to be ill, you may want to have her tested through Immuno Laboratories. My girls did the same thing with ear infections as soon as I put them into a public MDO. Since they never had had an ear infection, I felt it was immune related and not ear tube issues. I switched pedi's and found out that their immune systems were suppressed due to the foods I was feeding them that was challenging their systems. It is not necessarily an "allergy" but an "intolerance". We removed the foods and ta--da---not one ear infection afterwards or illness even during the flu season (and we do not get the flu shot). I know people say the child has to 'build' his/her immune system, but I don't think that is all true. I think sometimes there are core issues that are overlooked, such as these intolerances, especially if she has been on any antibiotics, which will only increase the likelihood of future illnesses/intolerances. Until you eliminate the 'intolerable' foods for 3-4 months, it will not get better. I have NO regrets on doing what we did. I feel like the girls are the healthiest they have ever been, and I am not afraid to take them to any public place in fear of them getting ill. If you have questions, feel free to email me or feel free to contact Dr. Bain, who actually ordered the screening and has helped us all the way.

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We started my son at a daycare when he was 5 months old. He was also a preemie so my inlaws took care of him for the first 3 months when I had to go back to work. He was constantly sick for about the first year. I think it is completely normal. There are a lot of kids around and no matter how well you clean little kids are constantly putting things into their mouths and taking each other's food/drinks. I felt like I was taking time off every week because he was always so sick. Around 18 months old he finally started getting better. His immune system was finally building up and hardly ever got sick. It is a tough period to go through but this too shall pass.

When he turned 10 months old we did switch daycares and had him enrolled in Bearfoot Lodge in Sachse. I believe there is also a Wylie location. I loved them and the director is wonderful.

Good luck and hope your little one gets through this time without too much sickness!!

My son went from in home day care to a preschool when he was 2.5 years old and the only thing I saw an increase in was the seasonal cold. He came home with pink eye on Friday, but it's only the 2nd time he's ever had it in his life (the first time was at the in home day care). Since he's 3.5 years old, I think that's pretty good.

There's not much I feel we can do about the seasonal cold except continue to encourage good hygiene and I know his school does the same thing, so the rest I don't worry about.

Sounds like you're headed in the right direction with changing schools.

Good luck!!!

When my eldest daughter started public school after never have been in a daycare or MDO setting she was sick A LOT. It seemed every two to three weeks she was ill with tummy troubles, ear infections, snuffles & coughing. She was out so much from illness that we missed more than the allowed days & had to fill out special paperwork for her to be promoted.

From August through probably March we dealt with seemingly endless illness. Finally things turned around & she stopped getting sick so often.