AIBU to not let brother visit newborn?

[newmumagainn]

I had DS last week. My brother wants to come and visit him today, but he works in a job where he sees thousands of tourists each week, and 6 people at his workplace are currently self isolating.

I feel awful, and if I say no to a visit, how long should I keep that up for?

Congratulations on your new baby!

I don’t think you’re being unreasonable. I have a four month old and limiting visitors just now.

Coronavirus itself doesn’t seem to be affecting kids or babies badly, so that is a relief. However, I personally want to avoid my LO catching anything else going around whilst the health service is under so much pressure. My GP has stopped taking routine appts so getting a prescription for any medication etc. is going to be much more difficult. Of course if necessary the care will still be there, but I think if avoidable it’s sensible to avoid visitors if they have the potential of bringing any illnesses at all into the home.