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House full of fevers, with a newborn

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Elttek · 27/10/2023 22:08

We're all coming down with a sort of sore throat/fever/shivers- my husband is the worst and until he properly came out with it had been sharing the taking care of our 2 week old. I'm just really worried about the baby catching whatever it is. So far he seems fine, but surely it's just a matter of time, and he's still so small. I'm also not breastfeeding so he's not getting any immunity that way either.
We can't completely stay away from him (husband, not baby) as the house is too small. So have decided to put him on the sofa where he can at least distance himself a bit. I'm probably overthinking, but it's really worrying me :(

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DustyLee123 · 27/10/2023 22:11

He will have some immunity from being inside you. Keep the hand hygiene up.

Kungfoopanda · 27/10/2023 22:12

My baby got covid at 3 weeks old and was fine! Me and dad were struck down with it so I genuinely expected it to be really bad. Just be mindful of temps and if baby spikes one at that age you'll have to go to A&E and likely admitted for observation. Babies are so resilient, honestly just try not to panic but keep a watchful eye would be my advice

CyberCritical · 27/10/2023 22:27

Covid.

DD came down with it beginning of last week, then DH, then I fell at the weekend. We'd managed to avoid it for the last 3 years, all of us had half convinced ourselves we were completely immune as we've tested every time we got Ill and never come up positive until now.

First symptom for us was runny nose and fever, then tiredness, muscle aches and cough has come last.

Elttek · 27/10/2023 23:21

he's tested just now but it was negative. Sort of hoped it was covid as I know babies don't really get it. I'm just really worried the baby will be poorly. I'm sweating streams but have been like that since giving birth hahah

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