Taking Preemies Out in Public

gault530

I've been reading the posts about when everyone is taking their preemies out in public and I'm wondering if this is because the cold/flu season or is there a certain age you'll take them out?  My two will likely come home in late May and I'm hopeful that we can take walks during the day, but I'm wondering if this is not an accurate expectation.  Obviously, I'll listen to whatever the doctor suggests, but I'm wondering what your reasons are??

Brummy14

Yup, same as PP. Our neo has suggested we take them out on walks this summer, but prob should avoid crowded places until next flu season is over. Which is fine at this point, since taking them anywhere is a major effort, and between that and my still bein

PhillyGal34

We brought DS home in July at less than 4 weeks. We were told that we could take him on walks outside but to avoid crowded places. Our pedi told us we didn't have to lock down this winter but said to keep him away from sick people [duh] but we were allow

JennaNAaron

LO came home in July.  The doctor said that anywhere outside was fine (as long as we took the heat into consideration).  He said no crowded places for the first 3 months.  By the time that was up we had about a month until cold/flu season.&

KM2008

Mainly cold and flu concerns. My two came home last April and we started taking them on walks just weeks later - it wasn't just for them, but for my sanity, too! It was nice to get outside in nice weather. Even in the summer we weren't really comforta

thishappyhouse

most people are out at the beginning of April because it marks the unofficial end of cold/flu season in most areas.  My DD came home at the end of february last year and we really didnt start venturing out until the end of April.  B