Anxiety about DS becoming ill

[MyNavyFish]

I'm a FTM and looking for some reassurance. I've had anxiety since my late teens which has always been under control but since having my DS 3 months ago I've become terrified of him becoming ill. At the moment this is focused on him getting colds or Covid. I'm especially worried about me becoming sick and passing it on to him. He is so small and the thought of him not being able to breathe properly makes me feel sick. DH works off shore so is away 3 weeks at a time so I worry about how I would care for a sick baby on my own. I have no family nearby (parents are over 200 miles away). Really just looking for reassurance on how to deal with sick baby? Thanks 😊

I think you have to accept your baby will get ill, that's inevitable, especially once they start childcare. Unfortunately you just have to get on with it - unless he has any existing health conditions, a cold will be manageable at home. Stock up on Calpol, baby Nurofen and saline spray. And if you do need medical advice, in my experience GPs and A&E are very quick for under 1s. Don't stay home the whole time to avoid illness as the baby needs to be exposed to build immunity.

It is never nice when dc get ill, but they will quite often! You need to find a way of dealing with your anxiety but also to trust your instincts. It is always better to see GP if at all worried. All dc need often is calpol, cuddles and sleep so do keep this in mind. You will get used to them getting colds etc and then be better at knowing when it is routine colds and when it is something more. You do worry but for most dc it passes quickly.

Thank you for your replies. It's reassuring to hear from other mums. I'm trying to remember that building immunity is a good thing but it's just so hard to think of him getting sick.