I know people around me who always feed my baby with the same soon they are eating at the same time or the same food. I am concerned about my baby's health if she might get some deseas through their saliva. Me and my husbabd talked about it many times but he doesn't care at all and says there is nothing wrong. Foe some reason I can't stand if people are sharing the same spoon to feed my 16 moths. baby. Is it unhealthy? Are they transferring oral germs through their saliva? or am I going crazy thinking too much? I badly need some some answer b/c it has been a problem for me to take my baby to my in-laws they don't want to listen neither mu husband. Pls help me..I would be greatful for the answer..Thanks!!
2007-08-22 10:33:49 · 18 answers · asked by hondolkk 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
YES! I know this and I sometimes do it, but I need to put an end to it. We sometimes give him drinks from our cup, but that is not healthy because if we have an infection we can pass on the bacteria to him and get him sick. I suggest talking to a Dr and getting more answers about it, I know I will.
2007-08-22 10:39:02 · answer #1 · answered by **Blue-Chick** 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I wouldn't hyperventilate about it, but I would suggest that you tell your in-laws and your parents that you would prefer that the baby use his/her own utensil. Just give them an extra clean spoon and have done with it. Most moms don't care because it's not a big deal, but if you let them know it bothers you, and they do it again, then don't bring the child for a meal any longer.
I would personally have no issues with my parents or future in-laws doing this, but then we've had so much worse diseases in my family that oral germs are nothing more than an annoyance.
2007-08-22 13:12:22 · answer #2 · answered by CarbonDated 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is whatever your baby's tummy can handle!! Our son was quite gassy with Similac but does well with Goodstart and now the generic Costco brand. My milk hadn't come in yet though when we gave him the similac and he now gets 1/2 breast milk, 1/2 formula generally so that could have contributed to him tolerating the other brands better. You may have to do a little trial and error and see what works best for your little one. Sign up on the websites for the free samples so you don't shell out money for something they either throw up or won't eat!
2016-05-20 01:58:26 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We live in a world that is so focused of staying germ free that we are actually making ourselves and are kids sicker then they would be. If is is family that is doing this don't worry about it if they are not sick. Even if they are sick and your child is arround them you still run the risk of the child getting sick. When you are in close contact with people so often it really doesn't matter. I would say as long as all they are doing is giving them a bite now and then of their food then it is fine. If they are feeding a whole meal that way then leth them know that your child needs to be using their own spoon for meals.
Otherwise chill out and don't worry about it. I do things like this with my kids from daycare all the time. They aren't even related to me. One of my parents saw me do it but doesn't care. They figure that their child is around me so much that we are all going to get sick anyway.
2007-08-22 13:41:43 · answer #4 · answered by emiliemai 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Who is feeding your daughter with the same spoon? Family members? If they are sick, then yes, she could catch their germs- but most likely, if she lives with them, they will be sharing these germs just by close contact like hugging. Also, if she is sick, they can get her germs- and kids pick up everything. You might just say, "Kayla was sick, so you might want to steer clear of her germs and use this clean spoon."-
2007-08-22 10:39:59 · answer #5 · answered by quirky 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with "emiliemae"- get a grip! I'm a nanny and have taken care of other people's kids for 36 years, and if I'm in a circumstance where it's easier to give the kid something off of my spoon or fork, I do. I don't exactly slobber on my eating utensils and I also put the food for the child on the end of the fork and let them pull it off with their teeth. I spend more time with the kids I nanny than my own or my grandkids- believe me, whatever one of us gets, we ALL get! Sharing a fork or spoon isn't going to change that.
2007-08-22 15:19:13 · answer #6 · answered by nanny411 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know how you feel! your child is old enough to learn how to eat with a spoon by them selves so make sure you give your child a plate of food and a spoon and tell your in laws that you are teaching them to eat with a spoon and that when they do that its not helping with teaching your child self help skills. If they complain tell them that you are the mother its your right to raise your child the way you want and if they are not going to listen to your wishes than you don't need to visit them
as for the unhealthy part. it can be if they are really sick.
2007-08-22 10:53:51 · answer #7 · answered by bee 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is nothing crazy about the way you feel! What is another adult or adolescent maybe doing feeding your child with a spoon he/she is eating with there IS too many diseases socially or other wise that contaminated saliva can spread also adults do things with their mouths that should never be socially connected to the innocence of a baby!!!!!!
2007-08-22 10:43:16 · answer #8 · answered by irons of fire 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Disgusting germs!! Things like herpes, gingivitis, and of course cold-type germs are all in the mouth. They can be transmitted on a fork. And as I wrote in an answer recently, grandparents follow the parent's rules or they don't get to have control over the babies!
2007-08-22 10:43:30 · answer #9 · answered by GrowingMama 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I agree with you, I use to share a spoon with me and both my daughters. I have one daughter who is always sick. I finally stopped sharing spoons, straws or anything and she has been a little better. Just because they are not sick does not mean they do not have germs, or that your daughters body can fight them off like theirs can. And if it had been anyone else aside from mine, I would not have allowed it, period. I know it sounds dumb but there are some things only a parent gets to do and I even stopped that.
2007-08-22 12:18:51 · answer #10 · answered by Miss Coffee 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, they can transfer germs as well as other nasty things. It would be in the best interest of your child to stop sharing utensils.
Especially now that winter is just a few months away when colds and flu are more common.
Just explain that your pediatrition recommended that you use their own utensils and blame it on the Dr.
2007-08-22 10:39:03 · answer #11 · answered by jachooz 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋