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12-19-2012 at 4:07 PM
kates_momm...
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Terrified of newborn getting sick

So I have this - somewhat - irrational fear of my newborn (almost 2 weeks old) getting sick. I'm staying home with DD who is 3 1/2 and my husband is a teacher and now outta school for christmas break. Well we've had visitors almost daily but I make sure everyone washes their hands as much as possible. I'm just worried DD will get something or one of us will and give it to him. Anyone else have this fear? There is a nasty stomach bug going around and I can't imagine if he got that. Anyone ever had a sick newborn?

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12-19-2012 at 4:38 PM
LissaLee
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We've had lice, pink eye, colds, and stomach flu come from the older two kids since LO has been home. She did eventually catch the cold on it's second go around the house. It drives me bonkers that she's so little and being exposed to so much, but there's just not a whole lot beside handwashing that you can do. It's much harder said than done, but you've just got to take it one day at a time. If she does end up getting sick, it'll be tough but you'll make it through!


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12-19-2012 at 6:03 PM
Shema N
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If it makes you feel any better, I have the same exact fear. So odd b/c with my first I didn’t but this time around I am so paranoid that I’ve hardly left the house with him. My pediatrician told me that he sympathizes b/c it’s a hard time of year to have a newborn what with cold and flu season.
 
12-19-2012 at 6:08 PM
lanea8712
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I was afraid my LO would get the stomach bug too and he was only a couple days old when my Nephew caught it. (Who lives next door) Needless to say me and LO was in lock down and he didnt get sick...

He has a cold now though - ugh.. I feel bad for the little guy but he is getting better. Last night was a rough one though... I'm thinking it was the "bad before it gets better" night.

I had a cold about a week before he got his - I wore face mask around him and washed my hands and disinfected everything to keep him from getting it. It worked until we went to town and was in the cold though.  


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12-20-2012 at 11:41 AM
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Most moms should worry about this with a 2 week old baby but don't let the fear totally take over. It's ok and normal to worry about things but having them become an obsession is not ok.

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