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bklyngirl
COULD THIS BE MY YEAR??
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Gail
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Seeing baby for first time
a friend of ours had twins on 12/10. we were going to see the baby after she came home but she wants to wait until the babies get there first shots. would the shots protect them from germs
tia
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Posted 1/8/09 7:28 PM  |
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InShock
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Re: Seeing baby for first time
Yes, they would. It's kind of an extreme precaution not to allow visitors for 2 months (which is when the babies will get their shots), but to each their own!
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| Posted 1/8/09 7:31 PM |
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bklyngirl
COULD THIS BE MY YEAR??
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Gail
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Re: Seeing baby for first time
thanks. one friend let us see there baby at 3 days old so we were surprised. dh was surprised that they let 2 people stay with them. thanks for your help
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| Posted 1/8/09 7:40 PM |
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jambalady
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Holly
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Re: Seeing baby for first time
I'm not sure if I agree that the shots would really prevent against germs.
The 2 month shots are for very specific things:
Rotavirus vaccine
Diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis (DTaP)
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV)
Inactivated poliovirus (IPV)
So, the baby is protected from whooping cough, polio, etc. but I don't think they would prevent the baby from getting common cold germs or, say, salmonella, or other infections not related to the shots.
I consider myself a VERY cautious mom in the beginning and only let immediate family (my mom, DH's mom) hold the baby after thoroughly washing their hands.
I think not allowing visitors at all is probably on the more extreme end of the spectrum but every parent has to do what makes them comfortable.
Message edited 1/8/2009 7:55:32 PM.
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| Posted 1/8/09 7:50 PM |
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IheartF&M
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stacy
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Re: Seeing baby for first time
Wow, I allowed people over after only 2 days. They just had to wash hands before touching. Of course to each their own but wow theyre going to get extremely lonely 
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| Posted 1/8/09 7:54 PM |
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july0105
My three little miracles
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Alison
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Re: Seeing baby for first time
My ped recommends not taking babies out in public for at least 2 months. I guess the parents in this case are following similar advice. I know 2 months is a long time and it was very hard to do, but we did it. DS was our first, my DH gets home pretty early, and we worked it out. I wouldn't judge someone who takes a newborn out sooner (or has visitors over sooner).... whatever works for the parents. 
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| Posted 1/8/09 8:09 PM |
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