https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 22 May 2026 17:35:39 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parents-of-chronically-ill-los-thoughts-on-public-pools#post-2080373 Sun, 22 Feb 2015 02:07:45 +0000 lizzywiz 2080373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Greentea: we do but the costs are off the charts!@Mrs. Tiger: thanks for being a voice of reason. We have an invite to an indoor water park and I was considering passing, even though this is her first real invitation. I did pass last year but we have had much less hospitalizations this year (5ish last and only two this year)- I really don't have a reason to say no except for residual fear. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parents-of-chronically-ill-los-thoughts-on-public-pools#post-2079883 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 17:03:31 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 2079883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lizzywiz: I haven't taken D yet but that's pure laziness. The water has sooo much chlorine in it, I think the dirtiness is maybe overrated. Even with his g tube I wouldn't have an issue with it. I would be more worried about germs from an indoor play place! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parents-of-chronically-ill-los-thoughts-on-public-pools#post-2079875 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 16:53:50 +0000 Greentea 2079875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lizzywiz: I do a little bit- do you have salt water pools near you? I plan to take LO to an outdoor salt water pool. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parents-of-chronically-ill-los-thoughts-on-public-pools#post-2079852 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 16:17:48 +0000 lizzywiz 2079852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO has chronic respiratory and skin problems. I have stayed away from public pools and water parks for fear of 1) the chemicals causing a reaction or 2) bacteria and virus contamination from other swimmers. But these worries are all in my head. The Dr. said it should be fine.</p> <p>Anyone else worry about this kind of thing? </p>