What To Do When Mom Gets Sick

When your baby is little you do everything you can to keep them from getting sick, some may even accuse you of taking your baby’s health safety a little too far.  The first time you hear Little Johnny caught pink eye you might ban him from playing with your son Sam just in case it gets back to your newest bundle of joy.

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Or maybe Suzzie down the street got chicken pox and her mom asked if you’d babysit for her since she heard yours haven’t got sick yet. Yeah, that didn’t fly with me either. But what happens when you are the one that gets sick?

While moms like to think they have supermommy powers and all that goes with it sometimes we end up getting “the germ.”  Sometimes keeping the baby away from mommy just isn’t an option, especially for those moms that are stay at homes moms and stay with their babies all day. Are they always going to get their baby’s sick?

Not necessarily, in fact if you practice what you preach to your children chances are your baby will have a less chance coming down with it. Always make sure to clean the sheets, especially if your baby is sharing the same room as you, air out the house, wash everything down and never, ever sneeze on your baby…or cough. This should definitely help all worried moms out.

Now if you have a second set of hands, say a dad nearby or family or friend, maybe they can help care for the little one off and one just to make sure. Hope this helps and hopefully your baby stays germ free this season.