Advice needed - hospital visiting?
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Topic: Advice needed - hospital visiting?
Posted By: MummyFreckle
Subject: Advice needed - hospital visiting?
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 9:50am
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This sounds a bit silly, but do you think its okay to visit someone in hospital and take Ollie with me? My mum told me not too as he would catch bugs, but am not sure thats actually true? (Background info - its my grandmother in hospital with a heart problem, and although she will be fine, I would really like to go and see her, but know she would understand if it wasnt good to take Ollie with me)
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Posted By: The_Stuarts
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 9:55am
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It depends on what ward you take him too. I would imagine that since your grandmother has a heart problem they have her roomed with people without contagious bugs to ensure she doesn't get any secondary illness. ------------- http://lilypie.com">   http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 11:17am
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No problem here, I took Andrew with me when he was a baby and Josh went in when he was a baby too. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 11:36am
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I'd say it's fine. I probably wouldn't take a tiny bub to the childrens hospital coz it's infectious germs central, but a cardiac ward is usually pretty safe and if you are still breastfeeding Oliver he's still getting immunity from that as well. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: shaz
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 11:42am
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I took Alex to the Adult Cancer ward when she was only 8 hours old to see my Dad. She was fine. I did talk to my midwife and the nurses on duty as well both said she would be ok as she would still have my immune system.
The nurses on the ward were so excited to see a brand new baby because they only ever see the other end of life. It made their day. ------------- Mum to Natasha Aroha 9/12/1995, Alexandra Makareta Waimarie 22/4/1998 and....Alyssa Frances Hopaea 18/03/2007 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 11:45am
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The only wards you can't take a baby into are neonates (unless they are the baby) and intensive care. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Bayley
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 12:01pm
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Yep, it would be absolutely fine to take Ollie. And I'm sure it would make your grandmother's day to see the both of you!
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 12:36pm
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What Bayley said.
I think kids are great to have around places like that to lighten the mood. Hope she gets better soon! |
Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 1:09pm
 Sorry, you just reminded me of my grandma.
Take him, it will make her very happy. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 1:19pm
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Yes I would take him too! SHe will delighted to see him ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 2:04pm
I would take him, he'll be fine  Its not like he's going to be crawling around the floor or anything.------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 2:08pm
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I would take him too - she'll love a visit from both of you I'm sure ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: sunnyhoney
Date Posted: 08 February 2008 at 10:08am
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I would take Joy if it was my Dad, coz it would cheer him up no end. Not many bugs floating around a cardiac unit ------------- Mum to: Joy Emily 1.05am 27/09/07 7lb 3oz Austin Paul 12.47pm 18/04/10 10lb 8oz |
Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 08 February 2008 at 12:38pm
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Thanks for all the advise. Luckily she has been sent home today - so am going to go over on the weekend to see her. Dont think she was feeling up to visitors today!
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 08 February 2008 at 2:52pm
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Glad to hear your Grandma is now at home Sam ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Bayley
Date Posted: 08 February 2008 at 2:56pm
Glad to hear she is at home and on the mend, thats wonderful news. Enjoy your visit with her this weekend  ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: sunnyhoney
Date Posted: 08 February 2008 at 2:57pm
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yay! good news. ------------- Mum to: Joy Emily 1.05am 27/09/07 7lb 3oz Austin Paul 12.47pm 18/04/10 10lb 8oz |