https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 15 May 2026 16:03:07 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-baby-to-the-hospital#post-1248390 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 20:56:09 +0000 ChitownRo 1248390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MoonMoon: I am so glad he is doing better. </p> <p>To all of the pps - I am a nurse practitioner and was a floor RN at one of the large, well respected academic institutions. I would never bring a baby/child to the hospital to visit (unless it was a hospice/death bed scenario). Hospitals have sooo many super bugs floating around. And kids always end up on the floor, which is uber dirty. (I have always found it odd that isolation precautions for the super bugs don't include any footwear covers). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-baby-to-the-hospital#post-1248066 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 18:24:37 +0000 Kimberlybee 1248066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MoonMoon: What good news that he gets to come home tonight! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-baby-to-the-hospital#post-1248055 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 18:18:49 +0000 MoonMoon 1248055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@illumina: no worries! The particular wing of the hospital he was in didn't allow babies/children, it turned out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-baby-to-the-hospital#post-1247913 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 16:23:19 +0000 illumina 1247913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MoonMoon: oops-- I didn't realise this was an old(er) thread. I'm glad he is home ok! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-baby-to-the-hospital#post-1247909 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 16:20:42 +0000 Pepper 1247909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MoonMoon: Oh good, I'm glad he's coming home! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-baby-to-the-hospital#post-1247904 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 16:17:00 +0000 illumina 1247904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I guess I'm in the minority, but I would go with Dh and LO. The way I see it, if LO is going to catch a cold/flu she may well do that anyway from Dh if he catches it whilst there and passes it on-- or from the many other people she passes on a daily basis. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-baby-to-the-hospital#post-1247884 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 16:06:28 +0000 MoonMoon 1247884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Update: thank you all for your support last night. There was some talk of him being in the hospital for 48 hours, but he responded well to the antibiotics so he gets to come home tonight! He'll have to keep taking antibiotics for 2 weeks, but our little family will be home together for Thanksgiving, yay! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-baby-to-the-hospital#post-1245499 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 18:10:31 +0000 MoonMoon 1245499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you everyone! LO is down for a nap, so HelloBee is keeping me company right now.</p> <p>@PointeShoesTutus: I'm so sorry you've experienced salivary gland infections too, but glad to hear that the treatment is pretty straightforward. I'd never heard of this before today! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-baby-to-the-hospital#post-1245397 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 17:20:33 +0000 PointeShoesTutus 1245397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had had multiple salivary gland infections. They're no picnic but after being on the antibiotics for a full day I started to feel much better. Mine were caught earlier than your poor DH's so I got a short drip at the urgent care and a 10 day course of antibiotic pills. And pain medication...that was essential for me because it was honestly quite painful. Hope he feels better soon!</p> <p>If it was me, I'd probably bring LO for a short visit, so long as baby doesn't have any complicated medical issues and up on her shots. Once I got home, I'd change out of the clothes and give baby a bath just to be cautious. Do the same for yourself too. </p> <p>Hope DH feels better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-baby-to-the-hospital#post-1245187 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 16:17:52 +0000 autumnlove 1245187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MoonMoon: Hugs!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-baby-to-the-hospital#post-1245119 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 16:02:38 +0000 MoonMoon 1245119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you everyone for your advice and concern. Baby and I just dropped him off at the hospital. They said he should be discharged tomorrow morning if everything goes well. If not, we'll definitely go visit him!</p> <p>It's going to be a long night...I know it's minor in the scheme of things, but I'm a worrier... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-baby-to-the-hospital#post-1245042 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 15:42:37 +0000 mrs. wagon 1245042@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MoonMoon: I am so sorry!! This sounds really scary. Good luck to your husband. </p> <p>If it were me back when my first was 5.5 months old I probably would have done the same thing-- drive hubby there then go home. Is there a friend or relative who can stay with him, at least for a while? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-baby-to-the-hospital#post-1244945 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 15:18:21 +0000 littlebug 1244945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah...I work in a hospital and brought my son in to visit my coworkers before I came back from maternity leave...he was 3 months old. If it's a proper hospital, they'll be sanitizing each time they go in and out of their rooms, patients with the flu will be in isolation rooms and wearing masks, etc. I don't think I'd take LO into the waiting room of the ER, but I'd certainly take him to at least visit with Daddy for a little in his hospital room!</p> <p>ETA: I have to work on Friday and Hubs has off with D, and they're planning to come visit me at work! I have no issue with bringing him into the hospital. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-baby-to-the-hospital#post-1244918 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 15:13:30 +0000 Alivoo01 1244918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would take your LO. We recently visited a friend at the hospital and DS was 3 months old! We went and visited him 2 days in a row. I took DS on my own the first day, then the 3 of us went the second day. Hospitals are pretty good about sanitizing things and having hand sanitizers everywhere. We're taking DS to the hospital tonight to visit a friend who just gave birth!</p> <p>Wishing your hubby a quick recovery! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-baby-to-the-hospital#post-1244903 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 15:11:25 +0000 Vegmama 1244903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thinking of you &amp; your family. Hope your partner's infection goes away quickly!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-baby-to-the-hospital#post-1244846 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 15:00:29 +0000 irene 1244846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes of course they let a baby in the hospital, most babies come out from hospitals!</p> <p>Calm down... go home and take your baby with you and go with your husband. Bring something to entertain your baby and extra milk/formula of course. Extra blankets too for baby in case it gets cold. Once your husband is settled, then you can plan what to do with your LO (go home and the usual routine). I am afraid you have to take tomorrow off to be with the baby and husband just in case.</p> <p>I had an ER episode when LO was 4 months. I literally lost my mind / had amnesia because I drank too much water (can you imagine? It lead to chemical imbalance and I could have died. Long story). Husband scooped LO up (already put him down for bedtime), and we went to the ER. They admitted me after a few hours and I was in a room. Husband took LO back home and it was 2-3am. The next morning when our nanny arrived to our home and took care of LO, husband came to see me in the morning. I have to say he was a super man at that moment (had to control a half crazy woman who barely remembers who he is, and a 4 month old baby) and I don't know how he does it. But he did. If you are using a daycare, just do your usual routine and drop LO off at a daycare, then go see your husband. </p> <p>ETA: We also had no one in town that could have helped watch our baby. We had our nanny though but she only was expected to work in her regular hours (9-6 back then)</p> <p>You'll be fine! Calm and breathe, and lots of hugs and support!! :heart: I hope your husband feels better soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-baby-to-the-hospital#post-1244718 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 14:35:10 +0000 mrsjyw 1244718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sorry! :( Sending good vibes to your DH.</p> <p>As PPs said, DH wouldn't let me come to the hosp with babe if we were in that situation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-baby-to-the-hospital#post-1244709 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 14:32:37 +0000 autumnlove 1244709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took my 6 month old to the hospital earlier this month when my other LO was hospitalized for two days. It wasn't ideal but I needed to be there for LO and I didn't want to worry about leaving to get the baby from daycare...the hospital we were transferred to was out of the way.</p> <p>I hope he feels better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-baby-to-the-hospital#post-1244683 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 14:25:00 +0000 MoonMoon 1244683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you all for being the voice of reason.<br /> I'm going to drive him to the hospital (with baby in tow) and he's going to check himself in and spend the night.</p> <p>I just want to cry right now. Please wish him luck. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-baby-to-the-hospital#post-1244676 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 14:22:54 +0000 cmomma17 1244676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MoonMoon: I'm so sorry!!! :( (((hugs)))</p> <p>My MIL got really sick and hospitalized when LO was only about 2 months old. DH stayed with her two nights because my FIL wasn't well enough to. The hospital wouldn't even let me visit with the baby (DH asked). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-baby-to-the-hospital#post-1244674 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 14:22:48 +0000 hilsy85 1244674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would not take the baby, hospitals have tons of germs and sick people!</p> <p>Hope your DH feels better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-baby-to-the-hospital#post-1244672 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 14:22:21 +0000 Smurfette 1244672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As much as it sucks, I wouldn't bring LO to the hospital during flu season. Especially since LO isn't old enough to get a flu shot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-baby-to-the-hospital#post-1244670 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 14:21:25 +0000 swedishfish 1244670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh no...I'm so sorry. I'd avoid taking the baby to the hospital if you can manage it. But you're in such a tough position. I hope your husband feels better soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-baby-to-the-hospital#post-1244668 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 14:21:13 +0000 Foodnerd81 1244668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh that sucks, especially before a holiday. But honestly I wouldn't bring the baby. If I was the sick one is rather Dh stay home with her and suffer alone in the hospital than expose her to the germs unnecessarily. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-baby-to-the-hospital#post-1244666 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 14:21:00 +0000 MamaMoose 1244666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Unfortunately I think your hubs needs to take himself. I would not expose a 5.5 month old to a hospital setting. Especially in cold and flu season. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-baby-to-the-hospital#post-1244663 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 14:20:31 +0000 dagret 1244663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MoonMoon: I would take him, but they probably won't let you both stay overnight. Glad they caught the infection - if he needs IV antibiotics, sounds like it's serious stuff! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-baby-to-the-hospital#post-1244658 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 14:19:14 +0000 MoonMoon 1244658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm freaking out a little, I could use some perspective. My husband thought he had an ear infection and went to the doctor. They diagnosed him as having an infected saliva gland, and he has to go to the hospital overnight for IV antibiotic treatment. He sounded really scared when he called, and I'm really scared and upset for him. He's also in a lot of pain.</p> <p>Question is, what should I/we do? We have a 5.5 month old, and don't really have anyone local who could watch him. Especially not the day before a holiday. Do the three of us go to the hospital together? Will the hospital even allow a baby? Do I have him take himself? Can/should he even do that?</p> <p>What to do what to do?? </p>