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Sick and the NICU

mrsV719mrsV719 member
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I can't tell if it is just allergies (I feel better inside than out) or if I am actually getting sick... but I am on vacation this week and fully intended to spend the majority of the time at the NICU working on BF. What do you do if you get sick while your baby is in the NICU? Do you wear a mask and wash your hands a lot? I can't imagine not going... Help! 
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  • kar5162kar5162 member
    We were not allowed to go in if we had any flu/cold symptoms (cough, fever, etc).  If you think you might be getting sick, I wouldn't risk it.
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  • njdcgirlnjdcgirl member

    If you feel something is coming on, I would definitely wear a mask, even now. 

    As bad as it sucks, if you actually get sick I wouldn't go.  It's just not worth it to get your preemie sick.  And, especially if your LO is in an open pod setup - what if you got someone else's LO sick?

    Sorry - I know this isn't what you wanted to hear.  And, it sucks - so I hope it is just allergies!!

     

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  • mrsV719mrsV719 member
    Thanks girls! I called the nurses and they said I could come and wear a mask. They would have DH do most of the holding... but that way I didn't feel like I was missing out on visiting him. I def don't want to risk getting him or any of the other babies sick!
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  • lemen99lemen99 member

    It depends on your symptoms I guess.  I would air on the safe side of staying home.

    DH was sick once and neither of us visited the NICU for a week.  It sucked.  Another time I got a rash and we were out for 2 days until I could confirm I was nothing contagious - turned out just to be a dry skin rash irritated by stress.  But, I was glad I didn't take a chance!

    I would probably try to get some extra sleep tonight, drink a lot of water, and see how you feel tomorrow.

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  • mrstarawalshmrstarawalsh member
    You don't go to the NICU if you're sick. At least in my hospital if you have the slightest symptomes they won't let you in.
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  • cme79cme79
    I got sick and wasn't able to go to the NICU for two days...which seemed like an eternity but I would have felt a lot worse if I would have gotten him or any of the other babies sick.
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