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To take DD to the funfair even though she's ill?

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muminthecity · 15/04/2011 12:27

I know I am really, just feel so Sad for DD. She's been coughing for almost 2 weeks now, no other symptoms. Went to GP on Monday who prescribed cough syrup and said to bring her back if it didn't improve. She seemed to be coughing less during the day but still coughing a lot at night, and with a bit of a wheeze, so I took her back to the GP today. He said she has bronchitis and has now prescribed antibiotics and said to keep her indoors, wrapped up warm. Apart from the cough, DD is fine in herself, no other symptoms and doesn't cough much at all during the day.

We had planned to go to the funfair today. It leaves tomorrow so today is our only chance to go. DD has been looking forward to it and talking about it all week, it was the highlight of the school holidays for her. She is devastated at the thought of not going and is sobbing her little heart out Sad.

Would it be very unreasonable of me to take her, just for an hour and a few little rides?

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Butterbur · 15/04/2011 12:34

I don't think you're being unreasonable. I would do the same, if she's up to it. AFAIK, bronchitis is an opportunistic infection by bacteria that are everywhere anyway, so it's unlikely she would infect anyone else.

dearyme · 15/04/2011 12:34

i was going to say yes as just a cough

but now you say bronchitis, id say no

Pheebe · 15/04/2011 12:35

If she feels up to it take her. Poor little mite.

thumbwitch · 15/04/2011 12:36

Wrap her warm with a scarf around her neck and over her mouth and take her, I would. Even with bronchitis.
As soon as she feels tired though, bring her home again.

melpomene · 15/04/2011 12:36

If the GP said to keep her indoors then that's what you should do. Can you arrange an alternative treat, like a DVD or a pizza delivery?

squeakytoy · 15/04/2011 12:36

If the doctor has advised to keep her in and warm, then unfortunately that is the best advice and you should follow it.

It is not a case of her infecting other people, it is a case of her getting better that is important, not picking up any other bugs.

lesley33 · 15/04/2011 12:37

I would be tempted to wrap her up very warmly and then take her out for a very short time to the fair - assuming she doesn't have to walk far. If it is at all cold put a thin scarf or something similar over her mouth very loosely as breathing in cold air with bronchitis can be painful.

After all you would have to take her outside to visit most GP's.

MmeSurvivedLent · 15/04/2011 12:41

How old is she?

My paediatrician always said to go out in the fresh air with the children if they had an infection for a short time.

Could you go for a little while?

LesAnimaux · 15/04/2011 12:41

Crying and being miserable won't do much for her bronchitis.

If she really does feel OK in herself, wrap her up warm and go for not too long.

LesAnimaux · 15/04/2011 12:43

It's not exactly arctic outside atm, not where I am anyway. If it was January, I would say stay indoors, but it's spring around here.

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muminthecity · 15/04/2011 12:43

Thank you for your replies. Pretty mixed response so far Confused

If it makes a difference, the fair is a 10 minute walk away, it is quite warm here today and DD is definitely physically up to it.

I'm still not sure what to do for the best.

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Pheebe · 15/04/2011 12:53

I would be guided by your daughter and how she feels. If you're only 10 mins from home you can be back and have her in bed in no time if she tires.

TBH I'm a bit sceptical about his diagnosis given you say she has no other symptoms (temp, crackles, tiredness, chest pains etc).

ChippingInMistressSteamMop · 15/04/2011 12:57

How old is she?

If she is young/small enough to go in a buggy then I'd wrap her up and take her - if she has to walk there and back I probably wouldn't as it would be quite exhausting - unless you could get a lift home maybe?

It's not like it's January is it?

thumbwitch · 15/04/2011 12:58

She's more likely to make herself more ill by crying over not going!
She has the ABs, you can wrap her up, it's not that cold - let her go.

If it's any consolation (which it isn't because I am an adult) I have never really stopped for bronchitis, which I have had a few times in my life, because apart from the coughing and limited breathing capacity, you don't tend to feel that ill so long as you don't push yourself.

However, under the circs, if you can drive to the fair I would. Only to give her the best chance of enjoying it without wearing her out by walking to and from it.

CinnabarRed · 15/04/2011 13:02

Go go go!

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muminthecity · 15/04/2011 13:06

Ok it's decided, we're going. Thanks for all the advice. I will wrap her up warm and will of course bring her straight home if she starts to feel ill or gets too tired.

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