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What are your thoughts on bringing a newborn to a friend's house that has a 3-year old? The 3-year old will be at day care, but my son doesn't have his shots yet so I'm nervous about bringing him into the environment in general. Am I being too cautious?
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11.04.09, 04:55 PM [ Flag ]
- Way too cautious. What do you think parents of more than one DC do? Ship the older DCs out until the new one has had their vaccines?
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  11.04.09, 04:58 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
- sounds like 1st time parent land to me. you'll get over the overly cautious thinking soon enough.
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  11.04.09, 05:00 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
  - OP: Yes, definitely a first time parent! thanks
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    11.04.09, 05:01 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
- np: I wouldn't take a newborn to a home with a 3yo, especially one who goes to daycare. Especially with flu season upon us. Why risk it. Go in a few weeks/months.
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  11.04.09, 05:17 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
  - even if the 3 you isn't there?
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    11.04.09, 05:34 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
    - yes, but that's just me. meet at your place, or out.
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      11.04.09, 05:37 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
    - np: not sure if my info is valid but i was under the impression that unless the person is there in the room breathing, the germs from viruses are not airborne. it's not like your dc will be playing with toys and putting things in his mouth. i'd go.
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      11.04.09, 05:42 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
- DOn't worry so much - wash your hands when you get there and make sure anyone else who wants to touch db does too.
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  11.05.09, 09:44 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
- I wouldn't have done it unless baby was at least 2 months old.
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  11.05.09, 09:50 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]