Taking NB babies out

What is everyone's opinion about this?

His ped says not to take him out until he is like one month to places like the mall or where a lot of people will touch him or be in his face.

I would like to take him to the mall he will be 4 weeks next Tuesday.

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I wouldn't but that's JMO. I think a walk outside would be a better choice.

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My ped said to wait 8 weeks before going to mall or other similiar places. I waited the 8 weeks. I was too afraid of DS getting sick so young!

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I did...right away..ok 2wks old she was.

My ped is adamant about not taking them out esp to malls. (he states they are GERM infested)

I looked at it that as long as she was not being touched or handled by anyone she was fine.
Plus, seeing family is ok but dont they carry germs too

JMO


ETA: oh and my DD got sick 2wks with a cold who got it from my MIL!
Yea..uh huh. And she was miserable.

Message edited 7/20/2007 4:41:17 PM.

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I did. DS was 6 days old and we took him to the mall. We had company over and DS was a week old.

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I waited until 6 weeks for public places. I took him out the fist or second week for walks in his stroller. I had company over and went to peoples houses from the beginning though.

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I waited till Julia was 2 months before we went to stores or the mall (just so many people and germs there, so stuffy too!)

I would take him for lots of car rides and walks.

Message edited 7/20/2007 4:51:00 PM.

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We didnt got to public places until after 6 weeks. However, we went for strolls and visited family homes and had company to our home in the beginning.

ETA: When we did go out and we still do it now and DD is 10weeks, 11weeks tomm. I placed the net over her so even those who wanted to get close or touch cant because she is protected. The net works for bugs and humans

Message edited 7/20/2007 4:51:56 PM.

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Our doctor (actually like 3 doctors in the practice) have all said to wait 8 weeks. We've held out so far, we'll see how it goes.

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I took my dd to the supermarket at one week and to my il's...it was warm out and my ped said it was fine.....fresh air is good for them

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DD has been out and about in public places since she was a couple of weeks old. Obviously I wouldn't let people handle her in the mall, Target, etc. and she has never been sick She even went on an airplane and didn't get sick, which surprised me with all those germs.

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I took my boys out pretty early. Whenever we went out, the stroller or carseat was always covered and I didn't let people get too close.

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I have been taking DD out for lunch since one week old. I haven't taken her to the mall yet but that's just b/c I'm a fat *** and have no need to shop yet...otherwise I would have taken her already! I think department stores are fine especially during the weekdays..nobody is there...at least at the mall near me.

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I didn't. Not till 8 weeks. We went on walks though right away.

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All the peds I talked to said 8 weeks before going to malls, stores, etc... So, I will wait for the 8 week mark. I have been going for a walk everyday now since he is 3 week old.

I am going to my company picnic tomorrow. It's in open space so that should be OK.

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I would go ahead and take the baby out, in the UK we haven't got any guidance about taking Newborns out and we have healthy children. Its your judgement, I was out with my son at 2 weeks...so personally, I would go out. Just don't let people touch the baby if you aren't happy with that.

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I took Steven out right away (like the day after he came home) to the supermarket and BRU. We went for walks almost every day. He was born in November.

People shouldn't be in your face anyway, but you can keep him in the seat with the visor up so people won't be so inclined to lean over so close to look at him.

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We took Taylor out around 3 weeks I think, we went to the mall during the day, but stayed away from crowds or other kids

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I waited the 8 weeks... my peds scared the crap out of me and dh with what could happen if DD was to get a fever that young...

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I waited until about 6 weeks to take her into public places like stores. And even then it's not very often. But we've had people over to see her sicne her first day home and she's fine.

You do have to be careful though because if they get sick and have a fever too young, they might have to do a spinal tap and that's no fun for anyone! (At least, that's what my mother, the nurse, scared me with!)

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i didnt go to malls til he was 6 weeks

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Walks outside at less than a week old.

But we are waiting til she has her shots to take her to any enclosed places. I figure an ouce of prevention....

If we go shopping on the weekend, one of us runs in while the other sits in the car with DD, and the a/c running. But those a quick errands basically.

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we have been out and about with our DS since he has been 2 weeks old...

Message edited 7/20/2007 6:29:26 PM.