7 week old dd just started her third cold... what am I doing wrong??

[Picante]

...Apart from having a 3 year old?!

Could it be the sign of an allergy? There are definite beginnings of the cold e.g mild temp then super-snotty, but she's pretty much been snotty since she was born.

She's bf btw.

[Picante]

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[yentil]

living in the western world sorry but these things can't be avoided unless you live in a bubble.

[Seeline]

You find that DC2 comes into contact with a lot more bugs alot quicker than DC1 did. The upside is that they seem to build up an immunity to most of them much quicker and after a while colds etc are much less extreme!

[belgo]

It's the time of year. In the last month, my children have each had two stomach bugs and two colds. And my ds has a permanently snotty nose.

If you are worried, speak to your health visitor or GP.

[bruffin]

My DD was born with a cold, she caught it from me and seemed to have one for the first year. She was breastfed for the first few weeks. BF does not prevent colds.She was a newborn at this time of year as well.

She is 12 now and has no allergies at all, despite everyone else in the family having lots of allergies.

[Picante]

Thanks bruffin - gives me hope!

[AnnVan]

Yeah picante - DS caught his first cold and was ill for the next five months. DP and I were also constantly ill for this time. It was pretty hellish, but DS is fine now (just turned one) I think it's just the time of year. All the nasties going round.