DS hasn't been sick yet, but I am always telling DD to get out of his face, as I'm so paranoid of him catching something and she doesn't even have anything atm, just some hayfever.
My SIL has 3 kids and I know she is often in the same boat as you with the illness seeming to hang around and endless trips to the Dr's and sometimes hospital too.
I am a naturally anxious person, mostly when it's related to health issues and my babies! You're are certainly not on your own there and I know the anxiety and lack of sleep can be exhausting. Hang in there, I may need you when illness comes to our place
I am not meaning to hijac but am wondering about the contagousness of bronchiolitis.
A friend of mines DD got this on Sunday confirmed with Doctor on Monday but wants to meet up with me on Friday. She said its not contagious but I am thinking that it is and I dont want my DD to get it and for her to then pass it on to other children.
Cna anyone tell me the contagous period with this?? TIA
It really depends when it started. THe cough can last for weeks and in that case I dont think it's contagious. However, I wouldnt' want my child playing with someone with a bad cough. It's ok with DS for me because he's a bub and isn't interacting yet, but when they're interacting I'd be a bit weary.
With us DS cough started on the friday, and they say it is worse from day 3-5. THis morning would be day 7 for us and even though he slept without coughing last night, he woke in a coughing fit. I wont be going to mothers group today because of his illness.
So the typical path of bronchiolitis is worse day 3-5 and your friend would be on day 5. Also my son apparently has a mild case, and it's lasting, so i'd be extra careful if it was anything more than mild. I think my breastfeeding has helped. xoxo
PS just noticed your dd is very young. If they are kept separate it would be fine as babies dont mix anyway, but if they're on a mat together I wouldnt' take that risk. Also it depends what the cough sounds like. My DS could well be non contagiuos anymore, but the LOOKS I get with his cough is enough to keep me indoors!!
My DD gets bronchiloitis and recently got prescribed a ventolin puffer to be taken when she's wheezy or has a bad cough. She's had her cough all winter.
When my bubba V was in hospital in ICU with Bronchoilitis/pneumonia she was in an isolation room where anyone nurses/DR's that entered the room had to wear masks and their surgical gowns so when they were treating another patient they werent passing anything on to them. It wasnt until about day 6 that she was removed from the isolation room and in with the other patients in ICU that were suffering bronchoilits as well, as they didnt believe she was at risk of passing anything onto any other patients.
My DS has bronciolitis too. He was prescribed ventolin as well. & antibiotics.
I know how you feel. I have had at least one sick child through this whole winter. We've had glandular fever, tonsilitis, croup, flu's, tummy bugs, earaches & bronciolitis. The list goes on. DD2 is home again from day care after only about 3 days in the last 6 weeks or more.
they will get better. It will warm up soon & it'll be easier to keep them healthy. Vicks has really helped with DS's chest.
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