<div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; text-align: left; ">Hi guys!<div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; text-align: left; "><br><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; text-align: left; ">I'm not sure who will be reading this on Christmas Eve, but I'm hoping someone will! My 5 year old nephew has croup - which apparently is viral. We are supposed to go to Christmas at my sister-in-law's house, and I'm not sure if I should go... does anyone have experience with this???<div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; text-align: left; "><br><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; text-align: left; ">Would you go? Or make alternate plans??<div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; text-align: left; "><br><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; text-align: left; ">Thanks & Happy Holidays!!<div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; text-align: left; "><br><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; text-align: left; ">Kris
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Croup & Christmas
- Thread starter kmaried
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<div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; text-align: left; ">Hi guys!<div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; text-align: left; "><br><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; text-align: left; ">I'm not sure who will be reading this on Christmas Eve, but I'm hoping someone will! My 5 year old nephew has croup - which apparently is viral. We are supposed to go to Christmas at my sister-in-law's house, and I'm not sure if I should go... does anyone have experience with this???<div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; text-align: left; "><br><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; text-align: left; ">Would you go? Or make alternate plans??<div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; text-align: left; "><br><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; text-align: left; ">Thanks & Happy Holidays!!<div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; text-align: left; "><br><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; text-align: left; ">Kris
hi, my nephews get croup quite often and my daughter has cf. I usually avoid them when they have croup because it is contagious. I also know that when they have croup their airways close up so tight that sometimes she has to take them in to emerg. Just my opinion but it is better to be safe than sorry <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
hi, my nephews get croup quite often and my daughter has cf. I usually avoid them when they have croup because it is contagious. I also know that when they have croup their airways close up so tight that sometimes she has to take them in to emerg. Just my opinion but it is better to be safe than sorry <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Hi Kris, <br>I agree with Laura.. It is not worth getting sick & going to hosp (which i am in right now <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0"> ) .. Hope you have a very Merry Christmas whatever you decide to do !<br><img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> joni
Hi Kris, <br>I agree with Laura.. It is not worth getting sick & going to hosp (which i am in right now <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0"> ) .. Hope you have a very Merry Christmas whatever you decide to do !<br><img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> joni
rubyroselee
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Usually the virus and symptoms last 3-4 days. If the nephew is still coughing, it's definitely off limits. If he's been cough-free for a couple days, then you should be fine. My son had croup when he was 1-1/2 and it was not a fun experience.
rubyroselee
New member
Usually the virus and symptoms last 3-4 days. If the nephew is still coughing, it's definitely off limits. If he's been cough-free for a couple days, then you should be fine. My son had croup when he was 1-1/2 and it was not a fun experience.
mamaScarlett
Active member
My daughter had croup last winter. Its very contagious.<br>I have a huge family and have been in this situation a dozen times. If you want to go, don't go with the mentality 'if' we get sick. Go assuming that someone will get sick. If you're willing to pay the price (antibiotics, ivs, or doc visits) then go. Conversely, you could get the same virus walking into the grocery store. But you have to go there, thats the difference. <br>For me, i've just been through it too many times. I'm happier saying no, making a fun dinner and cuddling with the kids on the sofa. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Its just not worth it anymore!<br>
mamaScarlett
Active member
My daughter had croup last winter. Its very contagious.<br>I have a huge family and have been in this situation a dozen times. If you want to go, don't go with the mentality 'if' we get sick. Go assuming that someone will get sick. If you're willing to pay the price (antibiotics, ivs, or doc visits) then go. Conversely, you could get the same virus walking into the grocery store. But you have to go there, thats the difference. <br>For me, i've just been through it too many times. I'm happier saying no, making a fun dinner and cuddling with the kids on the sofa. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Its just not worth it anymore!<br>
JennifersHope
New member
I hope you didn't go, I ended up with a cold in November, a plain old cold virus I caught and I have been intubated over it for six days and in also recently put back in the ICU again for a weeke, just recently getting out two days ago.. We never know what are bodies are going to do or how they are going to respond to something as simple as a virus.
JennifersHope
New member
I hope you didn't go, I ended up with a cold in November, a plain old cold virus I caught and I have been intubated over it for six days and in also recently put back in the ICU again for a weeke, just recently getting out two days ago.. We never know what are bodies are going to do or how they are going to respond to something as simple as a virus.