Safe Visits and The Great Lock In

Preemies need to be protected from the winter cold and flu season which leads to what some people call "The Great Lock In". This is because preemies often have lung issues like bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and are more susceptible  to need hospitalization from viruses, especially the dreaded RSV!! To avoid infection, from November till April, preemies are recommended to be kept far away from crouds and people who are sick. 

For us, because we live in the city (also no great air quality for BPD), we have stayed mostly indoors since Miss V's discharge. So visitors are a really welcome change in our routine, although we take quite a few precautions before inviting them over. With nearly 50% of preemies rehospitalized in their first year of life, many due to infections, we don't want to take any chances! 

We ask that every visitor:

• Not be sick (obviously)
• If they have been sick, be asymptomatic for 2 weeks before visiting.
• Have no close contact with sick people in the past 7 days.
• Not wear perfume, cologne, hairspay, other strong smelling stuff.
• Wash their hands when they arrive and before they hold Miss V. 

This has made it impossible for Miss V. To meet her aunt and uncle because they have kids in daycare, which of course means that there has not been a two week period when no one has been sick in their household. Something to look forward to when daycare starts I guess...

Just a few weeks left of lockdown, but in the meantime, we'll safely enjoy germ free visits from our friends! Happy day #2 of 100 happy days. A healthy preemie is a happy preemie (and a happy mom and dad - hospitalizations are awful!)

What do you do to keep your little sweethearts safe?

xo

C