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Going out (not school) during 48h after vomiting

39 replies

Babyboomtastic · 05/12/2024 19:31

My daughter has been ill with fever/cough since Sunday. Its been getting better and she finally went back to school today. She actually did spike a fever during the night, and clearly felt crap but Calpol sorted her out, and she went off this morning unmedicated. Hurrah.

This evening, she's spiked a fever again and vomited. I think (though I was out of the room) that it was caused by a coughing fit, but can't be sure.

I'll keep her off tomorrow, to comply with school rules and because her temp is so volatile.

If there's no further vomit and she's feeling well enough would you take her out on Saturday? We have a non refundable breakfast with santa booked :-(

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ShowOfHands · 05/12/2024 19:35

No I'm afraid I wouldn't go.

flyinghen · 05/12/2024 19:36

I wouldn't risk it personally can you reschedule?

Top tip from me is to book this kind of thing at the end of November. I always find December a wash out of bugs and we lose money so I stopped and just book November now.

It's so rubbish isnt it :(

Megifer · 05/12/2024 19:37

Yes I would if she's feeling ok and no temp.

TheFluffiestCat · 05/12/2024 19:38

I would if you're confident that she coughed herself sick rather than having a stomach bug, and if she's feeling well enough to enjoy it.

OAPapparently · 05/12/2024 19:39

Tricky.
From a selfish point of view I wouldn’t want to cancel and everyone seems to have the vomiting bug at the moment anyway (I had it very recently) so there are likely to be other children there in the same situation.
At the same time though I wouldn’t want to be responsible for a room full of unwell people, and stomach bugs really do spread through almost everyone in contact with somebody contagious.
I think I would cancel.

DeathMetalMum · 05/12/2024 19:40

I'd conside something outdoors maybe a walk around the back or a bike ride, but not the park. I wouldn't be doing any indoor activities outside the house I'm afraid. That's how these things spread.

woolflower · 05/12/2024 19:40

Depends.

If my DC was sick once then told me it was because she was coughing and that she felt fine. I would go.

However if they arent of the age to reliably tell you that, or were sick again, there is no way I would even consider it.

bakewellbride · 05/12/2024 19:43

No, it's not about her feeling well enough it's about being contagious and giving it to others. Follow the 48 hour rule, this is what we recently did with our toddler so I know how crap it is but it's the right thing to do.

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Babyboomtastic · 05/12/2024 19:44

By Saturday morning it'll be about 39 hours after the vomit. I can't guarantee its from coughing, but if there's zero vomit/diarrhea in the meantime, then I think it's a reasonable assumption given how violent her coughing fits have been at times.

Obviously if she's got a fever or feels unwell then we'd definitely be staying home, but I'm hoping to just see how things are by Saturday morning.

Basically, I'm wondering what the done thing is for going out places during the 48hrs, aside from things like nursery/school where its obviously banned.

Urgh.

Its very rubbish. She has chronic health issues so she's missed a lot of stuff through being ill.

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LetsNCagain · 05/12/2024 19:47

For me if it's over 36h and dc is feeling fine, I do take them out but I handwash and hand sanitise them and myself constantly.
I wouldn't do certain activities like the soft play, where they're touching things other kids will touch.
But for example I'd take them to an outdoor Christmas Market.
Bugs like that are infectious by touching surfaces or sharing food rather than airborne, I reckon

Megifer · 05/12/2024 19:49

Babyboomtastic · 05/12/2024 19:44

By Saturday morning it'll be about 39 hours after the vomit. I can't guarantee its from coughing, but if there's zero vomit/diarrhea in the meantime, then I think it's a reasonable assumption given how violent her coughing fits have been at times.

Obviously if she's got a fever or feels unwell then we'd definitely be staying home, but I'm hoping to just see how things are by Saturday morning.

Basically, I'm wondering what the done thing is for going out places during the 48hrs, aside from things like nursery/school where its obviously banned.

Urgh.

Its very rubbish. She has chronic health issues so she's missed a lot of stuff through being ill.

Most people IME in real life would go in your situation.

I'd go if she felt better as like you say it would be 39 hours, I'm not sure viruses suddenly cease at exactly 48 hours, so I'd definitely go.

Hope she feels better soon either way!

OAPapparently · 05/12/2024 19:49

Its very rubbish. She has chronic health issues so she's missed a lot of stuff through being ill.

That alone would make me not want to go, depending on what her chronic illness is. If she’s already run down with her bug she could catch all sorts of nasty bugs on top if she has a long term health condition.

mitogoshigg · 05/12/2024 19:51

If no more symptoms yes i would go as it's nearly 2 days.

Panda34 · 05/12/2024 19:54

If it is a sickness bug then there will be more sick. If it was a one off vomit then I think you can conclude that it was from the coughing and should be ok to go providing she feels well

MummyJ36 · 05/12/2024 19:55

If she’s not had any sickness between now and Saturday I’d go!

Lostworlds · 05/12/2024 19:58

I would be more worried that if she’s not 100% then she’s likely to catch any bugs from other people at the breakfast with Santa.

I wouldn’t take her and instead have a treat at home, j know others would go if she’s only been sick once though!

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Babyboomtastic · 05/12/2024 20:00

OAPapparently · 05/12/2024 19:49

Its very rubbish. She has chronic health issues so she's missed a lot of stuff through being ill.

That alone would make me not want to go, depending on what her chronic illness is. If she’s already run down with her bug she could catch all sorts of nasty bugs on top if she has a long term health condition.

That's definitely a factor I take into account, but she also deserves to enjoy a good childhood with me wrapping her up as little cotton wool that is safe. She goes to school which is a germ fest. She goes to soft play. I'm no more worried about the Santa breakfast from that side than on your average Tuesday at school.

Its more in wondering what restrictions others tend to put on their well seeming kids during the 48hrs.

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OAPapparently · 05/12/2024 20:08

Basically, I'm wondering what the done thing is for going out places during the 48hrs, aside from things like nursery/school where its obviously banned.

Its not allowed because they are considered contagious for 48 hours, that applies in any setting. They aren’t less contagious because they are somewhere else.
It sounds like you have made up your mind to go anyway, so I don’t know why you are looking to mumsnet to justify it. Do what you feel is right.

jannier · 05/12/2024 20:10

Great idea spread the bug to other families just before Christmas

Calliopespa · 05/12/2024 20:13

Babyboomtastic · 05/12/2024 19:44

By Saturday morning it'll be about 39 hours after the vomit. I can't guarantee its from coughing, but if there's zero vomit/diarrhea in the meantime, then I think it's a reasonable assumption given how violent her coughing fits have been at times.

Obviously if she's got a fever or feels unwell then we'd definitely be staying home, but I'm hoping to just see how things are by Saturday morning.

Basically, I'm wondering what the done thing is for going out places during the 48hrs, aside from things like nursery/school where its obviously banned.

Urgh.

Its very rubbish. She has chronic health issues so she's missed a lot of stuff through being ill.

It’s supposed to be the same rule it’s just harder for anyone to enforce it.

Beck2017 · 05/12/2024 20:16

No, I wouldn't because this close to Christmas is virus central, I've also added 12hours to the 48 hour thing because I felt better and my child was back on form, not worth it even for potential coughing vom

doodleschnoodle · 05/12/2024 20:16

For a one-off sick that was probably due to coughing then yes I would go, assuming she feels fine on Sat. Obviously if she's sick again and it's clearly a sickness bug then of course not, but one isolated bout of sickness when she's got a cough isn't likely to be a vomiting bug in the first place.

Dariamar · 05/12/2024 20:17

I think I would go as long as she's feeling ok. Our school has got rid of the "48h rule" and want them back in asap now.

Walkden · 05/12/2024 20:20

People send kids to school all the time when Ill. They send them in with temperatures, vomiting in the first lesson, suffering from COVID, flu and whatnot.

The usual response is illness is part of life, hybrid immunity needs building up etc

Essentially use the same criteria that most people seem to use: if she is well enough to go, then go.

StampOnTheGround · 05/12/2024 20:23

If it was a sickness bug there would be more than one sick, so I wouldn't worry too much about that if nothing else appears!

If she isn't going to be close to other people, then I think it'll be fine to go on Saturday.