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Advice Needed on keeping LO well with DH sick

ohiodoxiemama08ohiodoxiemama08 member
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Also posted this on the Jan. board but could use all advice!

My poor hubby has the stomach bug. I feel so bad for him and now I am also concerned about DD or I catching it. She is EBF so her immune response should be boosted. Hopefully my immunity is up to thanks to still taking prenatals. I have been lysoling like crazy and washing hands. Any other suggestions? TIA. Also, prayers we stay well he's better ASAP
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Re: Advice Needed on keeping LO well with DH sick

  • GeeksWithSqueaksGeeksWithSqueaks member
    Just keep feeding her, because that is her best chance not only because you DH has it but if on the off chance you come down with it you will provide her exactly what she needs to have a good chance at dodging it.
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  • NicoleWINicoleWI member

    We just went through this, but I actually got sick, instead of DH. From what I saw online, most breastfed infants did pretty well with a stomach bug. In our case, DD got sick, but it really wasn't bad. She was lethargic and sleepy with some vomit (like big spit-ups but more projectile). I was much more sick than she was. They say to just BF through it and watch for dehydration. Our doctor said any fever over 100.4 or repeated, frequent vomiting, or any signs of dehydration, were reasons to bring her in. We didn't have any of that, thank goodness.

    I've spent the day bleaching and doing laundry in the hopes that no one else will get this. :(

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  • angelle180angelle180
    Just went through this in our house. Keep cleaning and washing ur hands. If u get it, its fine continue breastfeeding. Your body produces antibodies that will help build baby's immune system. As long as u don't have a fever higher than 104 u are good.
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  • Beth.1212Beth.1212 member

    I'd say just try to keep DH as separate as possibly from you and LO. When my DH was sick he slept in the guest bedroom, used his own hand towel, and we tried to keep other typically shared things separate (ex. "oh you want a sip of water, here have some of mine" became "get the heck away from my glass!"). Of course, DH didn't handle LO at all. I even asked him to stay out of the kitchen entirely. It was fun to do all of the cooking and cleaning and taking care of LO while taking care of DH!

    Good luck to you - I feel your pain! I hope your DH feels better soon. 

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