Keeping babies cold-free when mom is sick

I've got a cold. Its uncomfortable and gross. I will go to the doc to make sure its not strep... But what do you do to make sure the babes dont get it? I wash my hands constantly, careful with kisses...

Stupid sick season!!

 

I wash my hands, make sure to cough and sneeze into my elbow (a little hard to catch sneezes in time, but I try), do quick kisses and I would also make sure to wipe down their hands too from when they would touch me. Hope you feel better soon!

 

Nancy has given you great advice so not much to add other than hope you're feeling better soon and that the babies don't get sick as well!! :hug:

 

I got cold couple times. I gave them lot lot of ebm and they didn't get sick at all. Hope yo feel better soon and your little ppl won't get sick

 

I agree with the pp's. I had a cold a couple weeks back and did all those things and the girls did not get sick. Worse case, you could also wear a mask like the nurses do (you can get them just about everywhere) especially if your having to breath through your mouth a lot if your stuffed up. I keep a big bottle of pump action germ-x by my side table where I sit during the day with them since my girls are still not mobile.

 

I agree with pp. When I get colds, I just assume everyone is going to get it. :shrug: I stay home with them all day, it's bound to happen. But I NEVER get a cold from them. Weird. I only get colds about twice a year though, so it's not huge. But they do seem to get it worse than I do.

I hope you feel better!