To take DS to my mums or am I being PFB

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DP is coming home from work as he has sickness and diarrhoea and norovirus is going round the office. We have a 3 month old DS. I'm scared he's going to catch it and get poorly :( however I appreciate that it's important for him to build his immune system up and that I can't keep him in a sterile environment, however tempting.
Do I take him to my mums or stay here and look after DP and risk DS getting ill?

You and your DS may well already be incubating the bug, so YWBU to expose an elderly person to the risk unnecessarily. I'd just follow good hygiene practice at home - separate loos if possible, lots of proper handwashing, no food prep done by DP until he's been "normal" again for 48 hours.

The above is just what I'd do in the circumstances, by the way. I'm not a medic, so maybe call the nurse at your local GP surgery or NHS24 for advice if you're worried?

My mum isn't elderly she's 41 - sorry didn't make it clear in my OP. My parents are young

I do feel a bit headachey and DS has been grouchy this afternoon so maybe we are already coming down with it :(

Oh cool - that makes life easier! Apologies for assuming . In that case, have you called her and asked how she feels about it? If you're all happy, I don't see what harm going there could do.

No problem Ms :)
I've just rang her and she said I can go there if I want to, she doesn't mind but she's also said that DS does need to build up his immunity and I can't hide him away everytime there's a bug going round, which I know is true.

Personally I'd take your DS to your mums. That could be very dangerous for a 3 month old.

Oops, that was an unfortunate cross-post. I'm sorry to hear that you and your DS might both be ill too, it's horrible when these things whip round the entire family at once .

I'd be proactive, in that case - layer fitted sheets and towels on the beds so you just have to bundle up the sicky layers as you go along (rather than remaking the whole bed each time it gets messed up), couple of buckets in every room (especially the loo), disinfectant for door handles, lots of tissues and wipes...

I would probably phone the nurse or NHS24 for advice on what to do/look out for if your DS does come down with it - dehydration is a worry with small children.

(Just to clarify - I'd do the proactive stuff wherever you stay, especially the seeking medical advice regarding what to look out for with your DS. If your mum is happy to have you, even better!)

Blimey!

This would never have occurred to me!

Will your husband actually need looking after?

i wouldnt , your highly likely to have got it.. it can take a few days for the bug to show its self..even up to a week.

and as you say your feeling ill..i wouldnt risk giving it to any one else.

i would how ever make sure theres shopping in, calpol, bread, movies, juice, and lce poles in,(its great way to get re hydrated with out having to swallow and puke it up) buckets at the ready.

sorry, noro vurius ius evil.

I'd go to your mums, even if there is a small chance you can avoid it it's worth trying.

D+v can be dangerous in young babies, don't put off seeking medical advice if your baby does get ill.

Are you breastfeeding? I have heard stories where the entire family has been ill but the baby has been fine because of the antibodies in the mother's milk. When ds was little I used to hope I got the illnesses as it tended to mean ds didn't get ill.

I hope you manage to avoid getting ill and I hope it's not too bad for your poor dp.

My DH and 6. Week old baby have both got D&V. DH started vomiting on Tuesday and it started with DS yesterday. Thankfully I haven't been affected and am crossing my fingers it stays that way. DH has been banished to the spare room!

I would stay and make sure DP has access to drinks he can stomach, dry crackers etc. These things spread quickly so chances are you have already been exposed, and taking it to your mum's is potentially just spreading it further. Keep light switches, door handles, loo handle and taps disinfected, use separate towels, keep the kitchen clean, sleep separately and cross your fingers.

I vote Go to your mums

Go to your mum's!

I would stay, but my husband and I both got a sickness bug when our son was tiny and he was fine, even though I once balanced a bucket on him to throw up in whilst he was breastfeeding!