Nursery - constant illness

[AxelF]

My 8mth old daughter has been at nursery for 4 mths and has had a constant cough for 3 of them! I have been to the docs and hospital and tried everything and I have come to the decision (since the docs seem to be running out of them and starting to claim asthma as obviously have no ideas left) that she is simply catching every cold going which in turn becomes a cough.....Baby is well in herself generally full of the joys of spring and she's a chubby little munchkin.
Since breaking up for Christmas I think my babe is finally getting well. fingers crossed of course. Has anyone else experienced such persistent coughing/illness? I am now seriously considering getting her a nanny instead - however she is very happy at her nursery and with her nursery nurses etc.

My DS started nursery back in October and I was steeling myself for lots of infections (cousins kids at another local nursery are always ill)
So far it's not been that bad and I think it's got alot to do with the fact that the kids go outside for an hour in the morning and again in the afternoon come rain or shine (only keep them in if there's a thunderstorm or it's foggy)

How old is your ds? I don't think my dd gets out everyday. I know she use to when it was warmer and they have a fantastic garden but I doubt they drag them out in this. I do myself try to get her out for the days I am at home with her though and it is an interesting thought.

my ds was always ill during autumn and winter when at nursery. However he is now at school and as a result of his earlier exposure to everything going he fares pretty well now.

DD has a nanny and is NEVER ill!!!! so I am bracing myself for pre-school as she will no doubt make up for it then!!!!

How old is your ds? I know my dd use to get out regularly when the weather was warmer and the nursery have a fantastic garden area, but I don't think they get out now. I guess it could be an idea.