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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes, tell her so she knows what to do if her baby gets sick. It's good of you to ask.[/quote]

She's going to know what to do anyway. I advocate for telling, but any illness in a young baby is going to treated seriously. if the baby starts showing symptoms, the plan of action treatment isn't going to change if she knows or doesn't know that the baby may have been exposed. At this time of year, doesn't everybody assume, especially people with older kids, that exposure is always on the table? And certainly the doctor would assume it.

the only reason I bring this up is that I think it is crazy town that anybody would do anything differently for a sick baby whether or not they knew the baby was exposed. If my 2 month is ill or showing signs of illness, she's going in and getting tested regardless of what I know. I think that should be the de facto for everyone[/quote]

Not necessarily. I knew my baby had been exposed to the flu, we’d be at the pediatrician’s office or urgent care at the first sign of fever. Otherwise, I might wait and see for 12-24 hours, especially if fever appeared outside of office hours. That could make a critical difference.

Maybe I’m an outlier, but I didn’t rush my children to the doctor at the first sign of fever or other symptoms when they were little. [/quote]

Generally, the flu does not come on with just a fever and then linger for 24 hours without other symptoms. I know flu a has been rather mild this season, but in general the flu hits you like a ton of bricks. And a baby that age should always be seen with a fever.[/quote]

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