How soon before I should take LO out?

beeunit · March 2011

I know it's been asked here before, but I couldn't find the post. LO will be 6 days old tomorrow. He's been out a few times for doctors appointments (getting his bili levels checked), and then we go right back home. My mom is with me this week and suggested we go to the grocery store tomorrow. I don't want to send her by herself, but is it safe to take LO out? I'd obviously keep him covered and in his car seat. Any advice would be appreciated!

MrsChelseaP09 · March 2011

We have been taking our LO out since 3 days old. We live in FL though and its very warm here right now.

SoonMrsCruz · March 2011

I've taken LO out a few times, but there are only a few places I consider to be "safe"! For example, he's been to the doctors (of course), my Mom's house and this past weekend we went to an outdoor mall in our area. I'm staying away from crowded places for now.

jessababe85 · March 2011

Liam's pediatrician said absolutely no crowds until 6 weeks so that's what we are going with! I know my parents waited 3 weeks with me. The longer you wait the better as babies need time for their immune systems to build up.

misskris927 · March 2011

jessababe85:
Liam's pediatrician said absolutely no crowds until 6 weeks so that's what we are going with! I know my parents waited 3 weeks with me. The longer you wait the better as babies need time for their immune systems to build up.

This! plus it's still cold here. I'm not taking any chances. Other than the pedi's office and my in-laws, DD is staying home until then.

kwitt22 · March 2011

I am kinda going stir crazy and I am hoping to convince DH to let us take DD up to my work to let her meet all my co-workers. DH is being pretty protective of her which is cute but driving me nuts! I am ready to get out and about!!

MarchABC · March 2011

Our pediatrician did not give us any hard and fast rules so I started taking him out to stores when I could drive and felt good enough myself. We went to Target and the grocery store in the 3rd week. We've also visited my parents' house. No one has gotten in his face or touched him in the stores (unlike at our house where he's being held and touched constantly) so I think it's a good thing for him and a good thing for me! On cooler days, we stay inside for the most part.

Good luck!

mrs.ptb · March 2011

Our pedi is fine with almost whatever and where ever. The main thing she suggested was to keep him in a sling in really crowded places and places with strangers. People are less likely to invade his space if he is in a sling than in his seat.

We've taken him to the store countless times, a birthday party, the mall.... the list goes on. You can;t let them keep you locked up. It isn't good for anyone.

bre87 · March 2011

kwitt22:
I am kinda going stir crazy and I am hoping to convince DH to let us take DD up to my work to let her meet all my co-workers. DH is being pretty protective of her which is cute but driving me nuts! I am ready to get out and about!!

my doctor told us at addison's 2 week appointment that we should avoid crowds for a while so my boyfriend won't let me take her anywhere. so i've gone places and he's gone places but one of us is almost always at home. it's 80 degrees in houston, i want to sit out at starbucks or something and she could sit in the seat next to me and get some warmth or something. hopefully at our 1 month appointment this week when she gets more shots they'll let me take my baby out on the town.

veggybugg · March 2011

mrs.ptb:
Our pedi is fine with almost whatever and where ever. The main thing she suggested was to keep him in a sling in really crowded places and places with strangers. People are less likely to invade his space if he is in a sling than in his seat.
We've taken him to the store countless times, a birthday party, the mall.... the list goes on. You can;t let them keep you locked up. It isn't good for anyone.

This. We have Annalise with us living our "normal" llife. When we're out, nobody holds her but us.

rac20585 · March 2011

I have heard a lot of different answers to this one. Our LO is healthy and the pediatrician did not give us any "rules."

A friend of mine who is a pediatric nurse said she did not take her LO's out until 8 weeks. Her reasoning was that if any infant under 8 weeks is taken to the ER for fever, they automatically have to do a spinal tap to rule out meningitis (which is awful). She figured the more she could do to prevent fever while they were so little, the better.

We have taken DS to the pediatrician at 1 week, a gift shop at 2 weeks, and his grandfather's house at 3 weeks. We probably will not be taking him to any grocery stores, church, etc. until at least 6 weeks. So far it hasn't been too hard for us because my mom is more than happy to stay with him anytime if we want to get out.

amy259 · March 2011

I wouldn't take him out this soon, but he's your son and everyone is going to do what they want. I won't take my LO out until at least 6 weeks unless necessary. I look at people that bring their newborns to Walmart like WTH. I just think it's unecessary, someone can stay home with the baby if you "need" to get out that badly.

bella85 · March 2011

Our pediatrician said not to take him out until he is a month old. We took him to the Dr yesterday and then went to Target, but DH stayed in the car with him while I ran in to grab a few things. We will probably wait the month with the exception of April 12th. It's my birthday so we will probably take him with us to dinner, but thats it. The only other event we have is my BIL's 13th birthday party at the zoo, but LO will be exactly 1 month old on that day. Oh, and we may take him to see the Easter Bunny, but we will go to the smaller mall that is much less crowded and go when they first open to avoid the crowds.

StellarStina26 · March 2011

My boyfriend went back to work right away and so I have needed to go to Walmart for quick trips. I usually keep her in her carseat and cover her with a blanket so people don't bug her. I also live in a small town and always go at slower times. It is usually and in and out deal. We have also gone out to eat at the new chinese place in town, but I ask to be put in an area by ourselves.

LeeLee527 · March 2011

Mine went out at 5 days. I try not to drag him around everywhere, but when he does go I keep him in his carrier and covered. Our pediatrician didn't give us any rules as to how long to keep him in and thankfully each time we've been out no one has tried to mess with him.

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