https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:26:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-exposed-to-my-sick-preschooler#post-2461630 Mon, 15 Feb 2016 01:50:38 +0000 Kimberlybee 2461630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs.shinerbock: So glad and relieved that you chimed in to share a positive outcome of a not so ideal situation. Hopefully, @travellingbee: will have similar good luck where baby does not get sick either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-exposed-to-my-sick-preschooler#post-2461628 Mon, 15 Feb 2016 01:46:22 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2461628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: Hope the flu makes a timely exit from your home! I hear ya on having a newborn during flu season. I keep thinking *maybe* September would have been worse, but pretty much right from October when our second baby was born is when the constant colds and illnesses started. Yuck. So ready for summer and the ridiculously hot weather. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-exposed-to-my-sick-preschooler#post-2461626 Mon, 15 Feb 2016 01:42:16 +0000 Kimberlybee 2461626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: I am so sorry about your big boy getting the flu. The nurses repeatedly informed me that breast milk is basically a super food that can fight off a lot of germs. I think I remember reading you are having a great breastfeeding experience so hopefully that will boost up baby's immunity. Wishing big bro a speedy recovery. </p> <p>I can not wait until spring arrives for warmer weather. I've been keeping DD2 at home a lot to avoid whatever illnesses I can during this flu season. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-exposed-to-my-sick-preschooler#post-2461593 Sun, 14 Feb 2016 22:39:53 +0000 travellingbee 2461593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs.shinerbock: oh man, so good to hear that the rest of you didn't get it too bad. Glad your little guy is ok! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-exposed-to-my-sick-preschooler#post-2461591 Sun, 14 Feb 2016 22:38:03 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2461591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: hope the LOs are feeling better soon. LO1 had the flu and an earache 2 weeks ago, which I then caught, but not as severe. She ran a fever for 5 days and I had to keep her home from school with me and LO2. LO2 got some congestion, but never ran a fever. Hopefully yours will run the same. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-exposed-to-my-sick-preschooler#post-2461587 Sun, 14 Feb 2016 22:32:34 +0000 travellingbee 2461587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: my parents live 45 minutes away but I hate to expose them as well. DH is going to work from home tomorrow so that helps because we can just divide and conquer.<br /> @Smurfette: :(<br /> @jedeve: yes, we all got the flu shot, I guess it was just an off-strain...thanks, we have gotten masks and Lysol and wipes and have been stripping beds, scrubbing everything and super careful since we found out. I just hope we didn't all get it already!!</p> <p>@QueensBee: thanks... I'm so hoping against hope that the rest of us don't get it. I just can't believe this happened. None of us have ever gotten the flu when we got the shot- the one time has to be when we have a newborn! Having a baby during flu season is BAD! Hope P feels better soon and your sweet girl doesn't pick it up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-exposed-to-my-sick-preschooler#post-2461573 Sun, 14 Feb 2016 21:57:43 +0000 QueensBee 2461573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: Oh no, poor Lucas! I can understand why you are so anxious. We were in a similar position yesterday. I can't promise that Liam won't get sick but I'll offer our two recent stories as reassurances:<br /> - last week, our babysitter was with the kids all day on Thursday and Friday morning. On Friday night, she was admitted to the ER for a terrible stomach virus that left her extremely dehydrated. By some miracle, no one in my house caught it.<br /> - P was diagnosed with croup yesterday. He had been kissing his little sister all week too. We've been keeping them separated, washing hands a ton, changing clothes frequently, scrubbing the house, and taking extra showers... and so far she hasn't caught it.</p> <p>So, stay positive. Try to trust their little immune systems. Get rest, wash hands, breastfeed, give tamiflu...<br /> Thinking of you guys and hoping for the best!! :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-exposed-to-my-sick-preschooler#post-2461556 Sun, 14 Feb 2016 21:34:54 +0000 jedeve 2461556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: hope you are doing okay! Do you have parents or in laws nearby that your DH could take your older one to and camp out for a few days?</p> <p>I don't know if there is anything that can really help, but it always makes me feel better to feel like I'm doing something. I assume you and your DH had the flu shot? Can you make a big batch of chicken soup now before it spreads? </p> <p>I would just try to keep everyone else as healthy as possible. Lots of breast milk, scrub down bathrooms, wash towels, bedding. Take care of yourself too - lots of water, don't forget to eat, take vitamins. If your DH is home, maybe take the baby on walks just to get him out of the house and away from germs?</p> <p>Ahh! Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-exposed-to-my-sick-preschooler#post-2461527 Sun, 14 Feb 2016 20:48:36 +0000 Smurfette 2461527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh no!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-exposed-to-my-sick-preschooler#post-2461485 Sun, 14 Feb 2016 19:36:38 +0000 Foodnerd81 2461485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: I'm so sorry! On top of being so worried for the baby, it's exhausting caring for sick little ones! I hope everyone gets better soon. And I agree if there is anyone who can come help, call them. It's very hard going back and forth between the two kids and trying to keep all the germs at bay. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-exposed-to-my-sick-preschooler#post-2461441 Sun, 14 Feb 2016 17:43:06 +0000 travellingbee 2461441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jh524: Yes, breastfeeding lots! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-exposed-to-my-sick-preschooler#post-2461437 Sun, 14 Feb 2016 17:37:34 +0000 Greentea 2461437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: I am so sorry! Hang in there! Sending good vibes... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-exposed-to-my-sick-preschooler#post-2461435 Sun, 14 Feb 2016 17:31:04 +0000 jh524 2461435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: are you breastfeeding ??!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-exposed-to-my-sick-preschooler#post-2461433 Sun, 14 Feb 2016 17:22:10 +0000 travellingbee 2461433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: Yes over two weeks. I took it once when I had the flu and I didn't have a reaction. I hope my boys don't throw up from it... :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-exposed-to-my-sick-preschooler#post-2461429 Sun, 14 Feb 2016 17:15:02 +0000 ShootingStar 2461429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: You can give Tamiflu to a newborn? I took that stuff and it made me so sick to my stomach it was worse than having the flu :bummed: . </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-exposed-to-my-sick-preschooler#post-2461420 Sun, 14 Feb 2016 16:59:46 +0000 travellingbee 2461420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: @Pumuckl: @coopsmama: so the urgent care suggested we needed to have pediatrician prescribe tamiflu preventatively for the baby. They said to call tomorrow but I was freaked out and called off hours and asked them for a prescription now. They gave him one so we started that just now. That makes me feel better. Hoping the rest of us don't come down with it since it clearly was a different strain than the shot. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-exposed-to-my-sick-preschooler#post-2461366 Sun, 14 Feb 2016 15:24:52 +0000 Pumuckl 2461366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: your DH should definitely check with the urgent care doctors as to what they suggest you do with your NB. I'd give the little one a bath in the meantime just so I'd think that I'd have done everything possible to get the germs off him.</p> <p>And I really hope DS1 feels better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-exposed-to-my-sick-preschooler#post-2461364 Sun, 14 Feb 2016 15:23:26 +0000 coopsmama 2461364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: So sorry. 😕 Buy some elderberry syrup for your little guy. I'm serious - that is one natural product that can be SO beneficial with the flu. Are you breastfeeding the baby?? If so, that should provide some protection. Thinking of your oldest and crossing everything for your baby and that he avoids it!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-exposed-to-my-sick-preschooler#post-2461360 Sun, 14 Feb 2016 15:09:48 +0000 hilsy85 2461360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: ugh so scary!!! Is there any way someone can come take care of ds so you can stay with the baby quarantined away from him? Or vice versa? And your poor ds, hope he feels better soon! can he have tamiflu? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-exposed-to-my-sick-preschooler#post-2461358 Sun, 14 Feb 2016 15:05:08 +0000 travellingbee 2461358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So it's my nightmare scenario. DH took him to urgent care where they confirmed that poor sweet boy has double ear infections, a croup cough and..... THE FLU. Even though he had the flu mist this year. I am so. so. terrified for the baby. :( I think I'm in a state of panic right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-exposed-to-my-sick-preschooler#post-2461280 Sun, 14 Feb 2016 11:49:50 +0000 MamaG 2461280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds like strep to me for the older. Lots of hand washing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-exposed-to-my-sick-preschooler#post-2461256 Sun, 14 Feb 2016 11:02:51 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2461256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No advice, but we've had our four month old catch viruses that for him came with a fever (and dd too once) from his sister two times. First cold with no fever at not even three weeks old, first fever at five weeks. We're chugging along although it has been difficult. You'll get through and I'll be thinking of your family! Hope he doesn't get it! If it makes you feel a little better my dd's last thing she actually didn't give him the day she started coming down with it and was all over ds. He didn't get it until like a week later and it was probably because at that point dd had been sick for a long time and there was either a lapse in lysoling, or it's because dh and I also got it (and mil too!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-exposed-to-my-sick-preschooler#post-2461241 Sun, 14 Feb 2016 10:22:47 +0000 travellingbee 2461241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaBehr: oh I hope this is the case for us!<br /> @MamaCate: that's good to hear, thank you!<br /> @Mrs. Deer: yes, he did have flu shot. well flu mist this year. But of course they aren't 100%.<br /> @Worrywart: oh man! It's so hard! Yes, hoping so too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-exposed-to-my-sick-preschooler#post-2461234 Sun, 14 Feb 2016 10:12:32 +0000 Worrywart 2461234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hope DS1 starts to feel better soon. DS is only 7 weeks old and has already had an ear infection he caught from his big sis. It's hard to avoid with two little ones in the house. The breast milk will hopefully keep your little baby extra strong! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-exposed-to-my-sick-preschooler#post-2461233 Sun, 14 Feb 2016 10:12:21 +0000 Mrs. Deer 2461233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: Has your oldest had his flu shot? Does sound like flu symptoms. A fever before 12 weeks is enough to warrant a doctors visit and get checked out for sure. Often times if you are that young it can be a sign of meningitis but also could be due to an illness or from their first round of vaccines at two months. I hope you all stay well, it is so hard with the second child and I think they do get sick so much more often! :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-exposed-to-my-sick-preschooler#post-2461230 Sun, 14 Feb 2016 10:10:17 +0000 MamaCate 2461230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: my older LO got a fever for 3-4 days when the baby was a week old! I was worried but we just tried to keep them separate and somehow the baby didn't end up with a fever. You are right to worry about the fever and not the cold but just do the best you can! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-exposed-to-my-sick-preschooler#post-2461221 Sun, 14 Feb 2016 09:50:51 +0000 MamaBehr 2461221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my oldest had a five day virus of high fevers when my youngest was 2 weeks old, she passed it onto my second youngest, but it managed to avoid the newborn! My three oldest have had a myriad of diseases since my youngest was born 9 weeks ago, luckily he has avoided all the illness.<br /> No advice, but I totally empathize with your stress. I hope your oldest feels better soon and the virus avoids the baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-exposed-to-my-sick-preschooler#post-2461199 Sun, 14 Feb 2016 08:58:08 +0000 travellingbee 2461199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kimberlybee: thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-exposed-to-my-sick-preschooler#post-2461197 Sun, 14 Feb 2016 08:57:49 +0000 travellingbee 2461197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NovBaby1112: hopefully!! DS1 has had a few colds since DS2 has been born and he's only gotten a stuffy nose once so I'm hoping this doesn't get passed to him either.</p> <p>@winniebee: very stressful! I'm not worried about a cold but a high fever scares me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-exposed-to-my-sick-preschooler#post-2461194 Sun, 14 Feb 2016 08:55:51 +0000 travellingbee 2461194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: ah so maybe they jut said before vaccines meaning before 8 weeks. </p> <p>DS1's fever is up to 102.7 this morning and he's very lethargic, upset. He's complaining his neck and back hurt so I have a call into the doctor. Trying to keep LO away from him but I'm sure he's already been exposed. :bummed: </p>