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CrankyPants
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So sad-hospitals ban kids under 18 from visiting
I am due in a month and just found out that DD cannot visit me (or her new brother) in the hospital.
Hospitals in our area banned kids under 18 from visiting due to concerns about the swine flu.
When I had DD, I was there for 4 nights. If history repeats itself that means I won't see her for 4 nights and when I do come home, she'll meet her baby brother for the first time.
I was hoping she could spend a good amount of time with him while I was in the hospital so she could get used to him.
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Posted 10/9/09 9:06 AM  |
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Wendy
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Re: So sad-hospitals ban kids under 18 from visiting
That was in effect over the summer at the NSLIJ facilities but then lifted at some point.
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| Posted 10/9/09 9:12 AM |
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Kidsaplenty
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Re: So sad-hospitals ban kids under 18 from visiting
Ugh, that stinks, I'm sorry.
I don't get why its all children under 18, its not like they're the only ones who can get swine flu 
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| Posted 10/9/09 9:20 AM |
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SweetTooth
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Lauren
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Re: So sad-hospitals ban kids under 18 from visiting
I wonder if they will allow it if the kid has been vaccinated.
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| Posted 10/9/09 9:21 AM |
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jambalady
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Re: So sad-hospitals ban kids under 18 from visiting
Sorry to hear that. That really stinks!!
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| Posted 10/9/09 9:24 AM |
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CrankyPants
I'm cranky
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Re: So sad-hospitals ban kids under 18 from visiting
Posted by greeneyes361708
Ugh, that stinks, I'm sorry.
I don't get why its all children under 18, its not like they're the only ones who can get swine flu
I think it is actually for the safety of the other patients, NOT the kids.
This age group is considered more likely to spread the flu to others.
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| Posted 10/9/09 9:28 AM |
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CrankyPants
I'm cranky
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Re: So sad-hospitals ban kids under 18 from visiting
Posted by SweetTooth
I wonder if they will allow it if the kid has been vaccinated.
I don't know-DD will be vaccinated for it, but maybe not in time if her ped still hasn't got it in yet.
In any case, they may still think she is at risk to spread it somehow.
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| Posted 10/9/09 9:29 AM |
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JenBenMen
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Re: So sad-hospitals ban kids under 18 from visiting
I think it is a good rule. They will have plenty of time to bond when you are home
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| Posted 10/9/09 9:32 AM |
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Janice
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Re: So sad-hospitals ban kids under 18 from visiting
ummm...that's a nightmare!
how can I go so many days without seeing him?
which means I am really not going to be seeing DH at all either....since he's the one watching Josh. its going to be a long c-section week.
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| Posted 10/9/09 9:54 AM |
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IrishMom77
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Re: So sad-hospitals ban kids under 18 from visiting
that sucks
I was in the hospital last week and Seamus couldnt see me either. However, the only exception to that rule was the maternity wing. Children were still allowed to visit there
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| Posted 10/9/09 10:04 AM |
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AndreaLMT
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Re: So sad-hospitals ban kids under 18 from visiting
It does stink, but I kind of understand it.
I was in the hospital for a month when this was going on...the Dr's felt so bad for me they bent the rules & allowed my DD to visit once a week in a special room... they needed her immunization records, checked her temp each time, it was crazy.
I only got to see my 3 year old daughter 4 times in a month.
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| Posted 10/9/09 10:10 AM |
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CrankyPants
I'm cranky
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Re: So sad-hospitals ban kids under 18 from visiting
Posted by Janice
ummm...that's a nightmare!
how can I go so many days without seeing him?
which means I am really not going to be seeing DH at all either....since he's the one watching Josh. its going to be a long c-section week.
When are you due? If it's after flu season there may be hope for you.
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| Posted 10/9/09 10:33 AM |
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jessbaby
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Re: So sad-hospitals ban kids under 18 from visiting
What hospital is this?
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| Posted 10/9/09 12:53 PM |
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XcalystaX
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Re: So sad-hospitals ban kids under 18 from visiting
This is terrible. I will be so upset if I can't see my DD for 5 days while I get my C section...
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| Posted 10/9/09 12:56 PM |
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CrankyPants
I'm cranky
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Re: So sad-hospitals ban kids under 18 from visiting
Posted by jessbaby
What hospital is this?
I live in NC-it's hospitals in the Charlotte area.
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| Posted 10/9/09 12:56 PM |
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wowcoulditbe
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Re: So sad-hospitals ban kids under 18 from visiting
I would have hated that too!
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