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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is OP. I have a 2 and 3 year old who are in school 3 hours a day. If I have them wash well and I wear the baby and keep them out of the baby's face, how covered are we? My baby is 8 weeks. 
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Are you washing their respiratory tracts?

If you need help, maybe use their tuition to hire a mother's helper for three hours a day? [/quote]

We also have a full time nanny but thanks for the helpful reply  :roll:

My kids need to be in school after being stuck inside for the majority of their early lives. [/quote]

My preschooler brought RSV home to my newborn (this was pre-pandemic). She did absolutely fine! I was nervous, the pedi said to stay in daily contact, we took her in for pulse ox checks. She was fine!

So, I would be cautious, not take the baby out more than necessary, keep the older ones away if they have sniffles or anything, but otherwise, proceed. You can only do so much. Hope everyone stays healthy![/quote]

Thank you so much this was very reassuring! We have a ped checkup on Thursday and I'm going to ask what they think. Just scary seeing the news of all of the hospitalizations. [/quote]

Also - RSV can live on surfaces for a while, but soap and water are effective against it. So have everyone wash hands well, change clothes after being out, wipe down door knobs, faucet handles, countertops, etc.

I would think more about trying to cocoon the baby rather than making everyone else stay home. [/quote]

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