Always ill

[Lottie2012]

Hi everyone

Just wondered if anyone else has found that their child is picking up lots of bugs at school since going back in September. My daughter is nearly 7 and has had one thing after another. All cold like viruses and two tummy bugs.

I suffer with health anxiety and really trying not to panic unnecessarily as I know that won’t do anyone any good!

We did go to the gp a few weeks back and she done a thorough check over and said they are seeing lots of this because of the lockdowns, that children are having to build up their immunity again now they are back mixing together again.

Just wondered if anyone is experiencing the same?

Thanks

How many times has she been ill in the last 12 months.

Tummy bug? Was this actually being sick. An upset tummy was a great way for my kids to get off school if they didn't want to go.

It mirrors our experience, too, with ourselves and our children. Immunity was down generally because people were mixing less. It will build back up.

There are lots of bugs going round now that hand washing and masks aren’t being done.
Chicken pox is another one there seems to be more of at the moment.

Yes, we've had the same here. Myself and my partner included. I hear the same from all the parents at the school too. Nasty cold/virus and stomach bugs on repeat, joy!

Thank you all for taking the time to reply. It has made me feel a lot better although sorry to hear others are having a tough time of it. It’s so exhausting isn’t it - the lack of sleep is killing me. I can’t wait for the Xmas holidays to have another break from it!

x