My 5 week old ds has just been released from hospital after spending 5 days on a high dependency ward because of breathing problems due to rs virus.
It was the scariest thing that has ever happened to me, it was awful to see my baby fighting to breathe and turn blue. He was one of the lucky ones on the ward many of the babies were in intensive care.
When ds was discharged a pediatrician came and spoke to us about how to best avoid problems once we are home.
She said we should not take him out (apart from walks outside) for the next 2 weeks because he could still be contagious, after 2 weeks we should avoid crowded places and small children to avoid catching influenza or norovirus as his body is already weak from RSV.
They suggested that we avoid smoke and if we have smokers in our family that they shower and change clothes before holding ds.
They also suggested people wash their hands and count to 10 and use alcohol gel.
We asked smokers in our family to wash their hands and wait 30 minutes before holding ds before he git I'll and it caused trouble with mil who felt personally offended.
The handwashing should continue till April when the risk of winter viruses goes down, the avoiding cigarette smoke should continue till ds is 6 months.
Is this asking too much?
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aibu to request friends and family follow these guidelines given by a pediatrician. (recovery from RSV)
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honeytea · 27/01/2013 17:25
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