Shingles...

[pinkk1111]

My husbands mom may have shingles. Our daughter was just born Feb 18th and today my husband is trying to go visit her at the hospital. Hes just getting over a cold himself. Is it contagious or bad if he goes? Will hi bring back the virus pitting our daughter at risk?

I dont like being thos women that say dont go see your mom but its not about us or our own parents its about our daughter now. What should i do.

[pinkk1111]

Thank you everyone. I felt horrible telling him not to go to his moms. But i also told him to think about the baby. Her health is very important. Especially because she hasnt had her first set of shots yet.

He didnt end up going thankgoodness!

[lexus3232]

Yea becareful definitely I would be cautious its dangerous for baby.. I would  tell husband the risk for baby ..or to disinfect himself before coming in the house change clothes or wear a mask when he sees his mom and gloves to hv barriers so he can not hv direct contact..call pediatrician.

[wishes2891]

The shingles virus and chicken pox virus are the same so yeah I wouldn't want a new born exposed to it. I think though if he showers well and wears clean clothes that haven't been around his mom he would probably be ok. Check with your doc and see what they say first.

[SaSa28]

I would say could you wait a little longer. His just getting over a cold or flue is not good for his mom or him. Bothe shingles and cold and flues are contagus. He can make his mom sicker and she could give him shingles.  Either way it is a very serious illness. People have died from shingles.  And you definitely do not want your baby to get sick with it.
I only know what I do as my aunt almost died from shingles a couple of years ago