https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 07:33:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-taking-your-lo-out-less-with-the-recent-flul-outbreak#post-505084 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:50:09 +0000 winniebee 505084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We haven't limited anything.... He's had a flu shot, goes to daycare......oh, and we've all already had the flu. I wouldn't take him to a hospital but that's probably it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-taking-your-lo-out-less-with-the-recent-flul-outbreak#post-505081 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:49:24 +0000 GrapeCrush 505081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i'm a little leery right now, only because he just had the stomach flu 2 weekends ago. we are slowly bringing him out more, it was awful seeing him sick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-taking-your-lo-out-less-with-the-recent-flul-outbreak#post-505063 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:43:11 +0000 T.H.O.U. 505063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyBoecksMom: Yes, think about the rain that washes germs and the sun has great germ killing properties. However, how often does the seats of a movie theater get wiped down. At the mall, its all that recirculated air. Obviously indoor playgrounds probably are really dirty! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-taking-your-lo-out-less-with-the-recent-flul-outbreak#post-505055 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:41:12 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 505055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: ahhh ok - that makes sense. I was just thinking of all the kids with colds and stuff wiping their runny noses, sneezing or coughing and then touching the playground equipment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-taking-your-lo-out-less-with-the-recent-flul-outbreak#post-505040 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:36:04 +0000 hilsy85 505040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyBoecksMom: I would think all the open fresh air would be much better that somewhere indoors with limited ventilation/air circulation?</p> <p>We aren't really...in fact, I'm taking LO to a demo music class today (although we did choose a class with just babies vs a newborn to 5 yr old class bc I figured the babies might have less germs). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-taking-your-lo-out-less-with-the-recent-flul-outbreak#post-505014 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:23:21 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 505014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Thehistoryofus: I'm confused - how would a playground be relatively germ-free? I would think that would be the most germ-infested place! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-taking-your-lo-out-less-with-the-recent-flul-outbreak#post-504857 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:17:33 +0000 T.H.O.U. 504857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you just have to be smart about it. If going to the grocery store, maybe use a shopping cart cover or clean the cart really well. </p> <p>The best advice I got when I was immuno suppressed was to avoid places with crowds like the mall, movie theaters, etc. Places like a playground should be relatively germ free. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-taking-your-lo-out-less-with-the-recent-flul-outbreak#post-504854 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:15:45 +0000 MusicaV 504854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hadn't really thought about it until another mom mentioned it, and the hospital put up signs recommending no visitors under the age of 18. I take DS out a lot. We both appreciate the change of scenery, even if it's just grocery shopping. What are you doing? </p>