Doing my research

Apparently kids in daycare get a cold 10-12 times a year on average and it can take up to 3 weeks to fully recover. YIKES! However, after the initial onset of the illness, if the child is not with a fever (and it is just a cold) they are not considered to be infectious anymore hence the reason you sometimes see kids coughing at school. Hmmm... I suppose. I think I only partially believe that. But 10-12 times a year on average! Scary number isn't it? They say it's because they are being exposed (many for the first time) to the millions of viruses out there. There is nothing wrong with their immnue systems, it's just a new exposure. Guess that is whythey say to allow them to be exposed to an extent so they can build their immnue system. I guess part of me knew that but didn't really realize it... if that makes sense. And they say it's much more common during the winter months. So we shall see how this goes.

Preventive measures? None really? They say you can't really avoid it although you can try to better the situation. simple things like washing your hands, washing your baby's hands and continuing to breastfeed (it still amazes me the power of breastfeeding and human milk). So, I guess I'll just continue as much as possible. My plan is to try and breastfeed for at least a year. Maybe not neessarily nurse for a year (Since I'm not sure how I'll like the teeth situation) but at least pump and feed up to 12 months. That's the goal. But there is that part of me that wants to have my breast back so I can diet like I know how and lose the 20lbs of weight I'm still carrying by my 30th birthday this February. I plan to look hot dammit. haha! But it's hard when you can't diet and lose weight too fast or your milk supply will lower. But on the other hand, if I can breastfeed her up to 12 months then after her one year birthday I can start giving her cow's milk and skip the formula altogether! Sounds appealing to me. So I guess I'll just take it a day at a time and see what happens.