To want to take baby to visit grandma on hospital.

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My grandma is ill, so that would be dds great grandma. We expect her to be in hospital for some time as her heart is weak, but I really wanna put a smile on her face and I know seeing my dd would do that, only thing is I'm a bit worried about exposing her to that environment and germs etc, would you take her? My dd is 9 months old

In hospital sorry.

My ds took his first steps in hospital at 9 mo!! My dm had cancer and needed surgery. He was a tonic to the whole ward and escaped germ free after weeks of daily visits. .

I would. Use the hand sanitizer that's everywhere.

check with the ward first. When FIL was in hospital (cardiac) they didn't allow child visitors on his ward, so the DC had to wait until he was well enough to meet them in the hospital cafe.

Can you ask the matron on her ward about it? I have done it with a 2 week old as otherwise she wouldn't have met her at all. But some wards will have different rioters depending on risk to patients.

Thank you, will be looking forward to putting a smile on my grandmas face

I wouldn't unless absolutely necessary.

My bil was in hospital last year. Dsis took 18 month old nephew up regularly for a week. He contracted viral pneumonia and was poorly in the childrens hospital for a few days.

It's not just what your dd will catch, it's qlso what she might spread to vulnerable people.

Rioters? Rules.

She's on a cardiac ward, the matron on her ward said it was fine to bring her

If you do I'd bath her before and after and wash hands and clothes when leaving.

Oooh this is what I'm worried about

Check with the ward first.

There's been a 'no under 12's policy' on some wards the timed I've been on.

Hope your grandma is better soon.

It is older children in Nursery that are a greater risk, so usually babies are allowed.

It'll do your Gran the world of good to see your DD.

I probably wouldn't but I have a similar experience to a pp- as an alternative could you take a tablet/phone in and Skype/FaceTime dd while your with your gm? It's will use a fair whack of data but still make gm happy! X

I would; I did take my kids to visit their Great-Gran when she was dying. It was important to all of them. Obviously take precautions - at one point her ward closed due to a sickness bug - but I'd say go if you can.

I'm quite surprised that people are just saying a blanket 'no'.

I would. Risks to your dd are not has high as perception. You might be refused if your grandma is at risk. But if it was a risk vs benefit the benefits would way outweigh risks.

I took my three month old into hospital to see MIL when she was dying. I stayed about 6 hours, three days in a row and it was never a problem. I knew MIL would never see her grandson again and it meant so much to her that we were both there.

When my grandad was in hospital, DM took me in at 6months. All was fine and I got borrowed to see some of the older ladies on their ward as they loved a baby to coo over! Take your Dd in and use lots of hand sanitiser. I hope your DGM make a good recovery xxx

If the matron said it was fine, I'm sure it's fine. She won't be telling you to bring the baby if there was a risk to her, or her being around would endanger others.

Your dd would probably be more at risk of catching something in nursery or on an aeroplane. Take her in, she will probably bring joy to more people than just her dggm. Other patients may enjoy her presence, too.