Would you take your 7 week old to visit a relative in the hospital?

idoinjuly · February 2011

My very elderly aunt is having heart surgery tomorrow and we were going to visit her today, but I'm worried about taking ds to the hospital.

RubineLime · February 2011

I wouldnt only because at that age he hasn't had any shots yet, and you never know what might be floating around.

MNgirl326 · February 2011

I probably would, but I have never been overally concerned with germs.

Is your aunt going to be in a heart surgery wing? Usually in hospitals they have patients that have similar conditions together, so that the nurses can focus on one type of treatment.

If all the patients are in the area for heart surgery or heart related conditions then the contaigiousness of nasty diseases is lower.

Also, it is not like sick people are hanging out in the hallways and are going to be holding your baby.

Like I said, I would go. With the elderly you never know how long they will be around and you wouldn't want to regret missing an opprotunity to see them.

Calla123 · February 2011

I would. The hospital is probably the cleanest place...i mean you were in there having your baby.

honkytonk_kid · February 2011

I would consider taking him, but in the moby or covered in his carseat.

honkytonk_kid · February 2011

TraceyAnya:
I would. The hospital is probably the cleanest place...i mean you were in there having your baby.

Nooooo- hospitals are dirty, nasty places! Germs everywhere...

HappyMommy28 · February 2011

You could try but most hospitals will not allow young children in a patients room. Not because of what the baby might get but because what the baby might give to the patient.

RHitch · February 2011

Absolutely NOT! Too many germs in the hospitals and you do not want to take any chances with your LO's health -- especially during the winter months. I went through emotional and physical hell with DD when she was an infant with a cold. I couldn't imagine what it would be like if she had something more serious.

idoinjuly · February 2011

Thanks ladies! I think we'll go and maybe dh will wait in the lobby with the kids or even in the car. I don't expect to be there for more than a few minutes.

A&J06 · February 2011

TraceyAnya:
I would. The hospital is probably the cleanest place...i mean you were in there having your baby.

Absolutely not!!!! Hospitals are dirty, full of sick people and some who have antibiotic resistant bacterial infections. Many hospitals have a policy of no children under 12 visiting.