My 5 months old got sick from?

Question

my friend's child. . . even she did not tell me her daughter who is 6 years old is sick which upset me because now my son very sick which is not fair, he cough, nose running which my friend told me "Oh don't worry your son will not get sick from her" now this other friend of my's daughter who is 2 years old got sick from her too. she told my other friend sorry for her daughter is sick, I told her my son is now already sick too which she did not say sorry. what should I do?

Why some of you been so rude? don't like it don't answer my question and don't waste your time with me. Thanks

Answer 1

Oh I disagree with all you posters!!! People should be more concerned about keeping their illness to themselves. You never know when a cold will turn to sepsis in an infant (although I'm sure this is not the case for your child). I would be livid if someone failed to tell me their child was ill and brought that child around my infant. In answer to your question, be proactive. When you hear someone cough, let them know you don't want their illness and expect distance. Sick people should be more respectful and parents with sick children should do their best to prevent their children from infecting others. Tell your friend her child is not welcome around your infant if she is ill, period. Don't let your friend bully you, your child, your rules.
PS - Being sick before six months doesn't really build the immune system because the baby doesn't have one. They rely on mom's immune system via breastfeeding.

Answer 2

Just assume any time in the future that even if a child does not appear sick that he/she might be carrying the virus. I go to a mommy play group and it's almost impossible to keep the babies toys away from other babies and I learned very quickly that even if the other mom says her child is not sick, he's only coughing because he is teething and it causes him to be congested, that once another kid touches your kids toy, don't let your kid have it agian until you've taken it home and washed it.

Your friend probably didn't know her child was sick or if she did know, she probably didn't think they were contagious. Don't take it personally that she didn't apologize and just be cautious about germs.

Answer 3

I have a four month old and we both got a cold. We got it at the same time and there is no way of preventing it, and apparently no way of curing it, for babies anyways. I took him to the doctor and they said everything was alright its just a cold and since he didn't have a fever all we could do is wait it out. So even if he didn't catch it from your friends kid its cold season and he would of picked it up somewhere else. I know its horrible to have your little one sick but its all part of growing up and building up their immune system. So my advice would be to just let this one slip with your friend, but be straight forward and ask for a warning next time! I hope you baby gets better!

Answer 4

The doctor is not going to give a child a shot for a cold. I took my son to the doctor today because he was throwing up from his coughing and his doctor didn't do anything but listen to his lungs and just told me to keep doing what I was already doing. Vaporizer, Tylenol, Vicks (They have an infant kind safe for 3 months and older)

Answer 5

If she told you not to worry he won't get sick from her she then told you she was sick. How old are you? Is this a soap opera or high school. Life is not fair its inpartial like a cold. Take care of your kids and don't worry about your (as you called her) friend. From a Mom of a 19, 17 and a 13yr old with C.P.

Answer 6

OK, I'm not trying to be rude, but it's not like that woman's daughter told her germs to crawl onto your son and get him sick. it's not her fault or her mother's. and you don't know if that is specifically where your child got sick. he could have gotten sick from touching a shopping cart at the grocery store, and the illness just so happened to appear at the same time that he was in contact with that little girl. or the germ could have gotten to you, and then gone to your son before you got sick. you just don't know, and even if it did come from her, there is absolutely no way that it is her fault or her mother's. I'm sorry, but that's just ridiculous.

Answer 7

Live with it. I have 5 kids, and they will get sick, even I have gotten bugs and passed it to them, and vice versa. If your son runs a high fever, take him to to the doctor, but the reality is that kids pass bugs to each other, and your child will have his chance to play typhoid mary someday. Having a sick child is part of having children, it's hard, but it's not something you need to be angry about.

Answer 8

Don't ask if you don't want to get crap from anyone.
That being said, everyone has a cold right now, your child could pick it up anywhere, it doesn't matter. All of mine are sick right now to, it happens, why would she say sorry anyhow, sorry your kid got sick, someone else got her kid sick, it's just the way it works.

Answer 9

i would tell her ok thats fine then you go get the flu or a cold and go visit at there house and give it to them before you walk out the door say "oh well i am sorry i am a little sick,dont worry though you wont get it!" and when she calls and complains say "well dont worry she'll survive!" people can be so rude sorry to hear that your friends did that to you!

Answer 10

You should accept the fact that you are not going to always prevent them from getting sick....and that's a good thing, because you are making his immune system stronger as we speak.....and that is what you want....it might be a couple days of crankiness....but in the long run it helps them not to catch every germ they run across.....hang in there....it happens and will happen over and over and over again.....