to think this woman is an idiot!

[ditsydoll]

Just been to nursery to pick up dd (morning class) and a stupid parent from afternoon class brings her child into the class to tell them she won't be coming in today because she has MEASLES!

My sister works at the nursery and has been in contact with my 6 week old and my 4yo dd after being with this child.

Dd should be ok because she has had her MMR but will my newborn be ok? I'm pretty sure my sister has had her MMR

Should I be worried?

I would call NHS direct ditsy...it will set your mind at rest and they will tell you the things to watch out for.

What a twonk,

She should be really ashamed of herself.

Hopefully you have nothing to worry about,

I would ask the nursery to put out an advice notice, and ask everyone to sign an agreement of good isolation and illness practice,

We found parents had a much better attitude to their responsibilities when they had had to sign an agreement, it really made them think about their actions.

Did your sister report this, to make others aware and will the parent be spoken to?

It sounds as though a few large signs need to be put up, to inform parents about incubation periods and the protocol around this.

The girl shouldn't be out and about with measles.

Some people are unbelievable, how utterly selfish of her.

Is your 6 week old breast fed? If so they will likely have your immunity from measles (assuming you are immune).

Fingers crossed hope all turns out well.

It constantly amazes me how perfectly intelligent people lose all reason when it comes to infectious illnesses. People who send their children in "because they've stopped being sick now" or "there's only a few chicken pox spots." Or let them run around with their friends at pick up time when they've been off that day and have had to come when sibling being picked up. I conclude there's a weird kind of cabin fever that takes over.

I'm immune and yes he's breastfeeding

I know, it's so ridiculous. As if there's not enough info round about how contagious and potentially dangerous it is.
Nursery nurse looked mortified but she left just after she said she was keeping her off so I'd hope all the children will be fine.

I hesitate to say this, because you're no doubt worried enough already, but don't rely on your immunity and breastfeeding. Ds caught chicken pox badly when three months old and ebf. This was from his sister though, so you are very unlikely to have had your baby in direct enough contact for him to catch it.

NHS guidance is that newborns up to approx eight weeks will have mother's immunity when breastfed...obviously that's not 100% guaranteed but just wanted to try and put your mind at rest a bit. I would call GP or NHS direct for a chat to get further reassurance.

YANBU. She's an idiot. Why didn't she phone FFS?

What a stupid woman! However, if she just popped in and you are bf and immune, I think it's unlikely your newborn would have been exposed for long enough to catch it. Phone your hv for a chat?

Did her child come over and lick your child? If not then yabu.

Does anyone know if my sister could 'carry' it even if she is immune?
So if she was in contact but didn't actually get it herself could she carry the virus to my newborn?
I know it only lives on surfaces for 2 hours so as long as she doesn't see him for 2 hours after school should he be ok?

Just spoke to practice nurse and she said dd can't carry it home to ds but if she does go on to get measles herself then ds would be likely to catch it but that dd would be very unlikely to catch them as she wasn't in close contact and has been immunized.
Just thought I'd post this info incase it was useful to anyone else.