Visiting a newborn with compromised immune system

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Have been racking my brains for days, hope someone has some experience of something similar.

My friend has had her first baby, who is now 4 weeks old. The little one spent first two weeks in hospital due to a compromised immune system, then was discharged at two weeks old and, happily, is now fit and healthy. However, parents have been advised to avoid all contact with anybody who is/has been in contact with someone who is ill/unwell.

We made plans to come visit at the weekend (DH, DD 3.5 and me). We are not and haven't been ill recently, and we haven't seen anyone lately who is.
But I am concerned that DD starts nursery again tomorrow, and you know how easy it is to catch bugs and viruses there. There are around 20 kids in school at any one time, many with older with siblings at different schools.

My question is, would you think it's risky to visit the baby in these circumstances (assuming DD is still not showing so much as a sniffle by the weekend)? And if not, when would it be safe to do so? Because at the moment I'm thinking "never ever", which does sound a bit OTT.

If your DD appears to be fine on the day, I would ring your friend and check with her that she is happy for you all to visit. You could also ask the mursery staff at pick-up time if anyone has appeared unwell. If your friend is happy, make sure you take hand sanitiser and that everyone cleans their hands before ever touching the baby.

All you can do is take sensible precautions.

Thanks Zia, I thought of asking the nursery, I think I'll do that. And I was going to pick DD up a bit earlier and take a discreet peek at everybody - I feel like a spy!

You are right, common sense is the way to go. That's what I would do if it were my baby, but when it's someone else's it's that bit more worrying.