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Should I take newborn out to Christmas market?

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Darkchocolatte · 22/11/2024 16:07

Thinking of taking newborn (5 weeks old) baby put to Christmas market but temperature is 2 degrees. She is just coming out of a viral infection which she got from her brother and has been unwell since last 6-7 days.
We have a toddler who goes to nursery and keeps getting illnesses which she gets in turn.
Family is saying taking her out at this time and cold weather is bad idea but I feel Tempted to visit the Christmas market and come back in an hour.
Looking for some opinions on this.

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GrumpyCactus · 22/11/2024 16:09

If she's still not well after the viral infection then no I probably wouldn't take her.

Mrsttcno1 · 22/11/2024 16:10

If she’s not well I probably wouldn’t, but once she’s better then I see no problem with taking her as long as she’s wrapped up warm!

LolaJ87 · 22/11/2024 16:13

In general it would be nice but not while she's unwell. Give it another couple of days.

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Imnotarestaurant · 22/11/2024 16:15

If it’s just an hour and she’s wrapped up warm I would. Assuming the market is outside a bit of fresh air would be good for her.

Darkchocolatte · 22/11/2024 16:18

She's breastfed and just today has been better and less snotty and less coughing for her. I am going to stay home this weekend and see how she is over next weekend. Christmas market is outdoors. I haven't been able to go out much, DH has been taking DS out to see festivities and shopping etc.

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ShinyAppleDreamingOfTheSea · 22/11/2024 16:18

I don't think it's a good idea - aside from the cold weather and the fact that she's been ill, how will you take her? A busy Christmas market isn't ideal for a pushchair/pram and I don't think it would be very nice for her in a sling with people pushing and crowding .

Darkchocolatte · 22/11/2024 16:20

It's not very crowded. I took her to see the doctor and to supermarket this week on a cold day in pushchair and wrapping her warm but will skip the Christmas market this week.

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