Worried about cold season

sam19

So my child is going to be born right around the beginning of cold and flu season. I know she is going to get sick, I know it's inevitable and I know it's not really a bad thing because it helps build immunities. My problem is that SIL's kids are always sick. From September to May, they are sick. I'm just really worried about her kids being around Natalie. Like I said, I know she will get sick but I would really prefer to limit the number of times she gets sick. I can only imagine how much it would suck to have a 2 month old that can't breathe and is running a fever.

I don't want to stop her kids from seeing mine but I don't want them around Nat if they are always sick. I don't want to hurt her feelings or the kids feelings but don't know how to make her realize that her sick kids around my infant is not ok. I'm afraid if we go over to the ILs and then I won't be able to avoid them. How would you handle these situations? I just don't want her kids around my infant when they are sick or contagious. Anybody else worried about this or am I just being too paranoid and over protective?

risysmama

If people are sick we do not take DD around them.  Plain and simple.  Most people understand.

u24life

i was worried about this and asked my OB if i could get a flu shot so she would therefore also have it (she'll be born in july but not old enough for her own flu shot until december).  he just kinda laughed at me and said it wasn't a worry.  the pediatrician had the same thoughts - that she'll be old enough to get her own shot before the season really picks up.  so, i would just talk to your ped. about it. 

JennifernKevin4ever

I worry about the same thing. I work at a day care for a gym and my LO will be going to work with me. Kids sometimes come there sick. Even though we have a policy saying no sick children are allowed to be there. They just bring them anyways. I am just hoping to try to keep him clean the whole time and give him a bath after we get home.