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My own anecdotes: - I have a ~20-month-old in daycare. He brings something home every couple weeks. This is our first child so I have no idea if this is normal

My own anecdotes: - I have a ~20-month-old in daycare. He brings something home every couple weeks. This is our first child so I have no idea if this is normal or unique to this time period. - Coworkers with children seem to be dealing with a lot more "wow that wiped us out for a week" type of symptoms versus the typical "sniffles and sore throat" symptoms associated with the common cold. - I have had two cold/flu type bugs this year (not COVID, confirmed by at-home tests) that put me on my ass for a few days. I haven't had that happen in 10+ years. Extra context: I am vaccinated for COVID, yet I still had COVID this past year. COVID was mild, mostly achy/headache-y that lasted about 2 days. No breathing issues or loss of smell/taste. I attribute that to the vaccination. I did not get my flu shot yet this year but am planning to do so. Stay safe out there, friends.

rcarr 4y ago
Anecdotally experienced similar: tested negative for covid so assuming it was flu unless it was a false reading of course. Worse illness I’ve had in over a decade. Lasted about 5 weeks from start to finish unless the lingering cough and tiredness was a secondary infection.
j00pY 4y ago
Perfectly normal I'm afraid. My 3 year old managed to go the entire summer without a cold which was great progress. As soon as the weather changed, she got sick again.
bluedino 4y ago
1. Normal 2. You also have a kid and have more co-worker kid talk, so that's just something you wouldn't be aware of before 3. You've been getting less sleep as a new parent and you've also got a little petri dish living in your house now.
xorcist 4y ago
Quite normal. If it's any consolation, it's only for the first year or two. Their immune systems improve quickly.
Balgair 4y ago
One thing that people fail to mention about being a parent is that you still have to be a parent even when you're sick as a dog. Baby still has to get changed and the toddlers still have to get fed even if you can barely lift your head. I swear, being a parent is like having super powers. Pre-kiddos me could never have done these feats under these conditions.

rcarr 4y ago

Anecdotally experienced similar: tested negative for covid so assuming it was flu unless it was a false reading of course. Worse illness I’ve had in over a decade. Lasted about 5 weeks from start to finish unless the lingering cough and tiredness was a secondary infection.

j00pY 4y ago

Perfectly normal I'm afraid. My 3 year old managed to go the entire summer without a cold which was great progress. As soon as the weather changed, she got sick again.

bluedino 4y ago

1. Normal 2. You also have a kid and have more co-worker kid talk, so that's just something you wouldn't be aware of before 3. You've been getting less sleep as a new parent and you've also got a little petri dish living in your house now.

xorcist 4y ago

Quite normal. If it's any consolation, it's only for the first year or two. Their immune systems improve quickly.

Balgair 4y ago

One thing that people fail to mention about being a parent is that you still have to be a parent even when you're sick as a dog. Baby still has to get changed and the toddlers still have to get fed even if you can barely lift your head. I swear, being a parent is like having super powers. Pre-kiddos me could never have done these feats under these conditions.