https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 31 May 2026 23:25:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-a-houseguest-shows-up-sick#post-1995483 Tue, 23 Dec 2014 09:38:40 +0000 regberadaisy 1995483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: sigh. Just wash hands a ton. Last Christmas both nieces who were staying with us showed up at the tail end of the flu. Unbeknownst to us! Thankfully, DD 1 escaped it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-a-houseguest-shows-up-sick#post-1995447 Tue, 23 Dec 2014 09:18:03 +0000 LuLu Mom 1995447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Run humidifier in LOs room, disinfect all hard surfaces multiple times a day, keep up on healthy foods/vitamins, and just pray! I think it's hard to avoid this year, we have influenza spreading like crazy in our area, I'm so scared! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-a-houseguest-shows-up-sick#post-1995446 Tue, 23 Dec 2014 09:16:22 +0000 Cole 1995446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would leave out clorox or Lysol wipes and clean surfaces a few times a day, especially bathroom knobs and faucets and hard surfaces where everyone gathers. Maybe try EmergenC just in case? Also, make sure everyone gets enough sleep. We are always sleep deprived when we have house guests and it makes it harder to fight things off.</p> <p>My fingers are crossed for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-a-houseguest-shows-up-sick#post-1995437 Tue, 23 Dec 2014 09:11:24 +0000 Mamaof2 1995437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>wash hands really well</p> <p>No hugging or kissing</p> <p>say a prayer :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-a-houseguest-shows-up-sick#post-1995424 Tue, 23 Dec 2014 09:08:13 +0000 Corduroy 1995424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If a houseguest shows up sick and you have a toddler in the house is there any way to prevent illness from spreading like a wildfire?</p> <p>MIL showed up with a cold and played with LO for three hours yesterday before I got home from work. Help me think positively. I was so stoked for a healthy Christmas when daycare let out and everyone was healthy. My Christmas plans involve lots of pregnant women (including me) and squishy newborns. </p>