Newborn visiting nursing home

[Summer2019NewMummy]

I'm not sure if I'm worried about something that I shouldn't be worried about.
I'm a bit nervous of taking my newborn to visit my nan in her nursing home. Am I being silly?
A bit of background. My mum works in a home, very often there are outbreaks of D&V. Should I just call ahead to check there haven't been any recent episodes? I'm probably BU.

I’ve worked in nursing homes for years and can only think of one d&v outbreak.
Call ahead to put your mind at ease but I wouldn’t worry too much.

Yeah I think it's probably safer in some ways than taking the baby on a bus. Infections are spotted quickly in nursing homes and people wash their hands.

I did with mine...my gran was in a dementia ward. The old ladies absolutely loved it. I used to let some hold my dd until she started to get too heavy

I took my daughter when she was 2 weeks old to see her great grandad in his care home. Be warned you will be descended on by all the lovely residents who will want to see the baby. It was actually really lovely to see it. It really brought some of the residents out of themselves. I visited every 2 weeks after that and they loved seeing her grow. Until he passed away late last year we still carried on going and my daughter used to take her tea set in to make them all cups of tea.

Really is quite rare for D and V outbreaks but does happen if you want to call ahead then I don't see an issue with that.

I think your newborn would be quite a hit and very well received. Maybe call before you leave to check it's ok that day. Prepare to be quite the celebrity!!

Aww I work in a dememtia home and when a baby comes through the door they all perk up, men and women. Let them touch the baby's bare feet, it makes me cry every time.
We have a couple of ladies with baby dolls.

You’re probably more likely to be bringing something with you tbh. I took my son to see my Grannie at 3wo and she sang to him, it was lovely. She didn’t know who he or I were but she knew she loved us

My family have taken newborns into my mums care home, it was fine. Call ahead to check if you like but I'm sure if will be fine.

She didn’t know who he or I were but she knew she loved us

Ahh god I’m in floods of tears.

It will be fine with regards to infection and the residents generally seem to like it. I did it regularly with my 3 as my Dad was in a care home at a relatively early age. It may seem obvious but I was extra cautious about taking the DC somewhere else if they were at all noisy and breastfeeding in a separate room. Whether or not the communal areas are considered public places I was mindful that I was in their home and didn’t want to disturb anyone if it could be helped.

I take my baby to a music group that is ran in a care home every week. The residents love it!

I've always worked in a care home and took both of mine within the first two weeks to see my friends and residents. They love it! If there's been an outbreak there's usually a sign on the door or relatives are told. Don't worry .

I used to take my kids as babies to visit my nan. She died when my youngest was 8 months. My Nan, and all the other residents, loved seeing the babies.

And I know that’s not what you’re asking about. But it’s just so lovey.