
👶 Infants and toddlers get a high number of infections in the first years of life. Young children often have 8-12 virus illnesses a year as their immune system learns to recognise common germs. 🏫 Children in childcare settings like nursery tend to pick up more infections at first. Their immune systems are still developing, and they are suddenly exposed to many more children and viruses. 🦠 Germs spread easily in childcare through close contact and shared toys. This is normal and part of early immune training. 0-12 viruses a year. 🤒 It is very common for children to seem constantly unwell when they start nursery, but the frequency of infections usually reduces with time and becomes more noticeable by school age. ❓When might it be more than just nursery bugs? Seek medical advice if your child has: 📈 Poor weight gain or growth Recurrent fungal infections such as persistent thrush. 😷 Serious or recurrent infections like pneumonia Or if your gut tells you something is not right. Most children have clear, healthy periods between illnesses. 📒 Keeping a symptom diary (length of illness, fever, and symptoms) can help your doctor see the pattern clearly. #illness #infant #toddler #toddlerimmunity #childhealth #boymom #babyhealth #viralreels #motherhood #parenthood #parenting
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