Achoo!

Now you’ve got a youngster, you’re probably very familiar with a certain sound: aaaatishoo! “Colds are really common viral infections in under-threes,” says paediatrician Dr Katie Rogerson. “At this age, youngsters are still building up their immune system, so they catch more colds than older children.” And if you feel like it takes ages for your little one to fight that cold off, you’re not wrong: “While older people tend to shake off colds in about a week, it takes up to 14 days for little ones to stop sneezing,” adds Katie.

The good news is that every cold your child catches kick-starts his immune system and