what do I need to do at home for a child with leukemia?

Question

as far as getting the home ready for her she is 10 months old, do we get rid of the dog, she has an older brother, what precautions do we need to take?

as far as me working (single mom here) would it be best to work from home?

Answer 1

My daughter had leukemia, and my heart goes out to you - try to just take one day at a time.
Since your child is 10 months, I'm assuming she's a crawler, so keep the carpets vacuumed, and keep the floors that she crawls on disinfected. Keep your hands washed, just do it whenever you think of it. Since you have another child, they should be taught to wash their hands often, and I would disinfect regularly surfaces that he touches, such as door knobs and handles.
We had 2 cats, and we were never advised to get rid of them,and it wasn't a problem.
With the older brother, you just need to always be watchful of first symptoms of viruses, and then try to keep them separated for the duration of his illness.
During the course of treatment, the doctors and nurses will be able to tell you when she has a low ANC (absolute neutrophil count) which would indicate a greater risk of infection. If the ANC is too low, then you want to avoid anyone coming in contact with the baby without a mask on, and a thorough hand washing.

If you have the ability to work from home, that would be ideal; I would recommend against daycare. But if you can't, that should be okay. Kids bring home alot more stuff that adults do.

Best wishes for you and your family.

Answer 2

Clean and sanitize EVERYTHING. Change clothing and bedding frequently. Ask about the dog. I was told if it was a pet I had had for a while it was fine but no new pets. But I am an adult, may be diff for a baby.

Wash hands frequently, use sanitizing gel everytime anyone touches baby. This will def teach your son good hygene. As someone else said, you may need to use disposable towels and such. I simply wash with bleach.

NO humidifiers. No living plants. No tap/well water. Invest in air purifiers, or atleast really good filters for your central air system. No homemade fruits and veggies. Use bought baby food that has been pasturized (most typical baby food fits this).

WASH HANDS ALL THE TIME. Use hypoallergetic soaps and lotions, ect.. Not just for baby but anyone in the house.

Answer 3

My dad had leukemia. Thank god he's still with us after undergoing a successful stem cell transplant. Although he's not a child, I know when he came home they did state that everything must be very clean and sanitary. They had me watch their dog for a while so he wouldn't be exposed to any animal dander. They had to replace all hand towels with disposable paper towels. Had to clean bedsheets often. Basically eliminate as many possibilities of transferring germs because of a weakened immune system.

Answer 4

Follow the doctors orders for treatment. Be patient and caring.

Answer 5

As far as entertaining them? Or how to prepare your home for them??

Answer 6

be very kind...try to get doctors help