would you risk it?

kstirton · December 2014

My brother in law is hosting xmas this year at his house. His gf just posted in fb that she's been in the er monday and tuesday with her little girl who had a 104.1 fever. Doctor put her on antibiotics and steroids. She plans to be at the christmas get together. Would you keep lo at home or go since its been 24 hours since the antibiotic??

MrsG1019 · December 2014

I'd stay home. I'm sure you'd be fine going... But knowing their backstory ahead of time would make me wanna take the better safe than sorry approach.

alli65 · December 2014

Yeah, I would keep LO far away from that. Although I am known for being a Paranoid Penelope.

rox825 · December 2014

I'd stay home too.

mockingjay1 · December 2014

I'd definitely stay home, but I know working in the NICU makes me extra paranoid.

so72409 · December 2014

Knowing that I would stay home. Having said that though, we brought our preemie twins to a Christmas when they were about 10 wks old and DH's cousins daughter has rsv but they didn't know it until 2 days later. Cue my FTM freak out-tears, guilt, the whole nine yards. However, babies can be resilient! Neither girl got sick! Looking back, if I would have known rsv was going to be present we wouldn't have set foot in that house, but I was breastfeeding and I really believe those antibodies in bm helped keep us healthy!

turtles7 · December 2014

No no and no. This way you don't have to worry about his gf's germs making its way to your LO even if they say they are going to be careful.

kstirton · December 2014

We are going to talk to his brother and let him know of the daughter and mom plan to be there we won't be able to make it. If she chooses to stay home maybe we can try. I feel bad bc we missed thanksgiving tok but I know I'd feel worse if she got sick

AnnieRoo13 · December 2014

I'm the least paranoid person out there and I wouldn't go if the little girl was going to be there. Not worth it. By all means I would go if she was staying home though!

ccam · December 2014

I'd stay home.

rinaealy · December 2014

I'd stay home seriously. You don't want your newborn to develop something worse than what that little girl has such as RSV. I'm also not a paranoid person and would go if the girl had been on antibiotics for a week now because she probably wouldn't be contagious anymore, but that's not the case. Hey I would just cuddle with your LO and enjoy Christmas.

NunyaBennis · December 2014

Yep, all of the above... plus thank them for letting you know, however unintentional, before you were all in the same room.

shindylahoe · December 2014

My thought process goes like this, correct me if I'm wrong....

Antibiotics means it's an infection. You can't cure a virus with antibiotics. Infections are rarely/ ever (?) airborne.

That being said, as long as you use good hand washing your baby should be fine.

AnnieRoo13 · December 2014

shindylahoe said:
My thought process goes like this, correct me if I'm wrong....

Antibiotics means it's an infection. You can't cure a virus with antibiotics. Infections are rarely/ ever (?) airborne.

That being said, as long as you use good hand washing your baby should be fine.

Except that what if someone else doesn't use good hand washing? Or the little girl somehow touches the baby?

Still not worth it.

NunyaBennis · December 2014

AnnieRoo13 said:

shindylahoe said:
My thought process goes like this, correct me if I'm wrong....

Antibiotics means it's an infection. You can't cure a virus with antibiotics. Infections are rarely/ ever (?) airborne.

That being said, as long as you use good hand washing your baby should be fine.
Except that what if someone else doesn't use good hand washing? Or the little girl somehow touches the baby?

Still not worth it.

Also, doctors have a tendency to prescribe antibiotics no matter what. I've been offered Tamiflu for a kidney infection (?) and antibiotics "just in case" nearly every other time I've gone in for anything other than a wellness visit. Maybe they're not like that everywhere :-/

gldnbearz · December 2014

Nope, we wouldn't go. Antibiotics are for bacterial infections, not viral ones (colds, flu, RSV). The GF should keep her kiddo home to avoid sharing with relatives, imo.

Maelara · December 2014

I'm not paranoid about colds at all but if I knew ahead of time someone was sick like that, I would not bring my newborn. My toddler, yes but not my newborn.

KMW08 · December 2014

NunyaBennis said:

AnnieRoo13 said:

shindylahoe said:
My thought process goes like this, correct me if I'm wrong....

Antibiotics means it's an infection. You can't cure a virus with antibiotics. Infections are rarely/ ever (?) airborne.

That being said, as long as you use good hand washing your baby should be fine.
Except that what if someone else doesn't use good hand washing? Or the little girl somehow touches the baby?

Still not worth it.
Also, doctors have a tendency to prescribe antibiotics no matter what. I've been offered Tamiflu for a kidney infection (?) and antibiotics "just in case" nearly every other time I've gone in for anything other than a wellness visit. Maybe they're not like that everywhere :-/

Yes, to the bolded. Not all docs do, but a lot give abx because the parents are persistent. Also generally from my experience, most fevers that high are commonly associated with being a virus -- the exception being pneumonia. With it being flu season and a fever that high I would definitely NOT risk it.

*Yes I'm aware there are other infections that cause high fevers. My reply is based off my job (urgent care) and the typical Peds patients we see.

belmont1785 · December 2014

Honestly, to me (and maybe this is the unpopular opinion) I would put up a stink that SHE'S going.

If you have a child that's been in the ER with 104 temp, why the F are you bringing her anywhere? She should be home until she's better. Same with going to work sick as an adult. While you may very well be able to "tough it out," you are putting everyone else at risk of getting sick. How inconsiderate!

I'm generally pretty laid back though and I myself don't avoid situations because of the fear of getting sick, but when LO is involved it's a different story.

kstirton · December 2014

We are going. Apparently the antibiotic helped as the little girl has been fever free for at least 48 hrs by rhe time we go. Our family physician said lots of hand washing by people who hold her and she should be fine. I will carry hand sanitizer the whole time andno kids will be holding her. H wants to go off what the doctor says so I feel like I have to respect his wishes and go. The girl did test neg for flu and strep so maybe viral? But antobiotic got rid of the fever so who knows. We will be ok. I've got to believe that and know that regardless of w hat precautions I take, there are some things that are just out of my control.

anlicsceadu · December 2014

I think as long as people wash their hands and don't get up in her face (breathing on her) you should be fine. If you have a wrap or carrier I would just wear her the whole time. I do that for church and almost everywhere I go now out in public for my little girl. People usually want to avoid getting up to close because then they're invading my personal space and hers. Oh, and then there are no worries about everyone wanting to hold her or getting passed to someone I don't want her to be near to (like the other little girl). I hope, no matter what, everything works out! Don't worry too much, I bet she'll be perfectly fine. Just keep an eye on her and maybe run some temperature checks just to be sure if your still worried after.

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