Taking a newborn to a party

My nephews baptism is later this month and my DS will be 7wks. I'm on the fence about bringing him because there will be other little kids there (school age) and i dont want to expose him to any kind of germs. but at the same time, my SIL and i really want our kids to be close since theyre so close in age and i dont want to upset her or my IL's by not bringing the baby to a family event. What would you do?

Message edited 11/5/2009 4:32:23 PM.

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its totally a personal decision.
we baptized DS in September at 8 weeks, so he was passed around to everyone then. He got his first shots 1 week later.

I personally would do it, but I would stress the importance of handwashing before touching baby.

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I would not bring a 7 week old to a party thats obviously indoors in the fall during flu season where there are NO DOUBT going to be a lot of children there, one or 2 may be sick with at least a cold or something, with other familiy members touching. Nope.

Your baby and his cousins will have plenty of time to get to know each other as they grow up. At 7 weeks, your baby will not know what he is missing.

Leave him home with a sitter.

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it is your call, but me personally, I would bring my DS. My DS went to a Superbowl party at 2 weeks but I'm laid back with that sort of stuff.

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I would take him. I dont think it's a big deal. Most parents know not to allow their kids around newborns or at least breathe in their face.

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We took DS to my cousin's sons christening at 6 weeks. We kept him in the infant seat and he practically slept the entire time.

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I brought DS to a big family Thanksgiving when he was 5 weeks old but I didnt let alone hold him. That said, I would not do it now with the threat of swine flu

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I would, but I'm the crazy mom that brought DD to Thanksigiving Dinner when she was ONE day old

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I wouldn't do it. Its Fall, flu season and the last thing you need is a sick newborn.

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I'll say what I think -

With Jack I had him out and about right away. Christenings, parties, etc. That was mid-summer.

This time around I am keeping the baby in until 2 months - and have limited contact with any children. It's a different time now - flu/swine flu is rampant. I don't want to put him at risk if I don't have to.

Everyone I have spoken to about this has agreed with me. It's a personal decision though.

If you asked me this question 5 months ago I know my answer would have been different. IMO - you don't really know what you would do unless you had a newborn right now, with everything going around.

Message edited 11/5/2009 6:18:04 PM.

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Posted by MrsGmomof3

I would not bring a 7 week old to a party thats obviously indoors in the fall during flu season where there are NO DOUBT going to be a lot of children there, one or 2 may be sick with at least a cold or something, with other familiy members touching. Nope.

Your baby and his cousins will have plenty of time to get to know each other as they grow up. At 7 weeks, your baby will not know what he is missing.

Leave him home with a sitter.

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Posted by Michelle1123

I would, but I'm the crazy mom that brought DD to Thanksigiving Dinner when she was ONE day old

Message edited 11/5/2009 7:41:33 PM.

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Defininely not. When DS was a newborn the Dr. told us not to bring him around large groups of people. That was in the summer of 2008 before all of this crazy H1N1 stuff. What does your ped say? I think it is likely they will advise you to get a sitter for your LO.

Your childs attendance (or lack of )should not alter a future relationship with his cousin

Don't let others bully you into doing something you are not confottable with. You are the parent and must make decisions that are in the best interest of the child.

Good Luck!

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Posted by jprimrose

Posted by MrsGmomof3

I would not bring a 7 week old to a party thats obviously indoors in the fall during flu season where there are NO DOUBT going to be a lot of children there, one or 2 may be sick with at least a cold or something, with other familiy members touching. Nope.

Your baby and his cousins will have plenty of time to get to know each other as they grow up. At 7 weeks, your baby will not know what he is missing.

Leave him home with a sitter.

ITA

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i would - but that's just me. we brought emma to a 4th of july party at 1 month old. we kept her in the carseat/stroller almost the whole time and it was fine!

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Is there a way you can keep the other kids away from your DC? If you can do that without offending anyone, then I would say bring him. If everyone will be all bent out of shape if you dont let their kid near the baby, then I wouldn't.

It's not like your DC and your nephew can develop a close relationship when they're infants. Hopefully, as a mom of an infant and with all this H1N1, your SIL will understand.

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I would not, especially during RSV season and with everything else going around.

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