Daycare and CF

C

ConcernedAunt

New member
I have a quick question for those with babies/children who have been diagnosed with CF. (For those who don't know my story please read on the family forum "Just my story so far... 2 positive CF tests". Is your child able to go to a regular day care? I was thinking b/c my sister hasn't gone back to work yet (still off for maternity leave) but how does she go about having to go back to work? It's kind of hard to not go back to work. I just wanted to know suggestions on how to go about it. Of course Day care centers are out of the question but what about private and how do you screen for the right person to be willing to take the risk with your child?
 
C

ConcernedAunt

New member
I have a quick question for those with babies/children who have been diagnosed with CF. (For those who don't know my story please read on the family forum "Just my story so far... 2 positive CF tests". Is your child able to go to a regular day care? I was thinking b/c my sister hasn't gone back to work yet (still off for maternity leave) but how does she go about having to go back to work? It's kind of hard to not go back to work. I just wanted to know suggestions on how to go about it. Of course Day care centers are out of the question but what about private and how do you screen for the right person to be willing to take the risk with your child?
 
C

ConcernedAunt

New member
I have a quick question for those with babies/children who have been diagnosed with CF. (For those who don't know my story please read on the family forum "Just my story so far... 2 positive CF tests". Is your child able to go to a regular day care? I was thinking b/c my sister hasn't gone back to work yet (still off for maternity leave) but how does she go about having to go back to work? It's kind of hard to not go back to work. I just wanted to know suggestions on how to go about it. Of course Day care centers are out of the question but what about private and how do you screen for the right person to be willing to take the risk with your child?
 
R

Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
Actually, our son Max DOES go to a daycare center. I was having a heck of a time finding daycare before he was born and found one about 4 months before he was born. So when we found out shortly after his birth that he had CF, we wondered what our options were -- we have friends with nannies, but those seemed very cost prohibitive, wondered if one of us would have to stay home, except eventually he'd have to go to school, right...

We asked our CF doctor what his thought were on the subject. It depended upon the number kids in Max's room on a regular basis and whether or not he'd be exposed to those "germy toddler". Answer was 5-6, including Max and the age groups were all separated... He started daycare at 3 months, we figured we'd see how thing went -- if he had major health issues, etc. we'd have to rethink our options. Today he IS one of those germy toddlers -- he has preschool in the morning, lunch and then after nap time they play out doors. Even in the winter. Yesterday he told me they made snow angels and threw snowballs at the slide & swings.

Lots of mixed opinions here on daycare, staying at home... Some people have found that their kids are better off in a smaller environment, or with an older relative, others go to daycare centers like Max does...
 
R

Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
Actually, our son Max DOES go to a daycare center. I was having a heck of a time finding daycare before he was born and found one about 4 months before he was born. So when we found out shortly after his birth that he had CF, we wondered what our options were -- we have friends with nannies, but those seemed very cost prohibitive, wondered if one of us would have to stay home, except eventually he'd have to go to school, right...

We asked our CF doctor what his thought were on the subject. It depended upon the number kids in Max's room on a regular basis and whether or not he'd be exposed to those "germy toddler". Answer was 5-6, including Max and the age groups were all separated... He started daycare at 3 months, we figured we'd see how thing went -- if he had major health issues, etc. we'd have to rethink our options. Today he IS one of those germy toddlers -- he has preschool in the morning, lunch and then after nap time they play out doors. Even in the winter. Yesterday he told me they made snow angels and threw snowballs at the slide & swings.

Lots of mixed opinions here on daycare, staying at home... Some people have found that their kids are better off in a smaller environment, or with an older relative, others go to daycare centers like Max does...
 
R

Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
Actually, our son Max DOES go to a daycare center. I was having a heck of a time finding daycare before he was born and found one about 4 months before he was born. So when we found out shortly after his birth that he had CF, we wondered what our options were -- we have friends with nannies, but those seemed very cost prohibitive, wondered if one of us would have to stay home, except eventually he'd have to go to school, right...

We asked our CF doctor what his thought were on the subject. It depended upon the number kids in Max's room on a regular basis and whether or not he'd be exposed to those "germy toddler". Answer was 5-6, including Max and the age groups were all separated... He started daycare at 3 months, we figured we'd see how thing went -- if he had major health issues, etc. we'd have to rethink our options. Today he IS one of those germy toddlers -- he has preschool in the morning, lunch and then after nap time they play out doors. Even in the winter. Yesterday he told me they made snow angels and threw snowballs at the slide & swings.

Lots of mixed opinions here on daycare, staying at home... Some people have found that their kids are better off in a smaller environment, or with an older relative, others go to daycare centers like Max does...
 
D

ddawes27

Guest
My 4 year-old goes to preschool, and he absolutely loves it. (he started school this fall) Last month he was diagnosed with C.F., and he still goes to the same school. His teachers happen to have previous experience with a child with C.F. in their school. They have a nebulizer, and his mask, albuterol etc.. My doctor told me to instruct them to use it if they notice he is coughing. They are wonderful with encouraging him to drink his boost, eat his fruit and veggies, etc. They give him his enzymes at snacks and lunch. I could not be more pleased with this school. I checked into keeping him there for K-7th grade. They have a 5-7 kids per class/ with one teacher. I am thinking this exposes my son to so much less germs. (I may be wrong?). The school is 7Th Day Adventist, but that is a Christian religion so I am happy. Anyways my good friend has a son who is genious/just barely autistic. She lives in another state and she is going to send her son to the Adventist school, because the ratio in her area (metro Boston) is the same at 6 children to 1 teacher.
If you are worried about the number of kids in the class..........check out your Christian schools.......They cost some $$$ but have scholarships available.
Just a thought..
 
D

ddawes27

Guest
My 4 year-old goes to preschool, and he absolutely loves it. (he started school this fall) Last month he was diagnosed with C.F., and he still goes to the same school. His teachers happen to have previous experience with a child with C.F. in their school. They have a nebulizer, and his mask, albuterol etc.. My doctor told me to instruct them to use it if they notice he is coughing. They are wonderful with encouraging him to drink his boost, eat his fruit and veggies, etc. They give him his enzymes at snacks and lunch. I could not be more pleased with this school. I checked into keeping him there for K-7th grade. They have a 5-7 kids per class/ with one teacher. I am thinking this exposes my son to so much less germs. (I may be wrong?). The school is 7Th Day Adventist, but that is a Christian religion so I am happy. Anyways my good friend has a son who is genious/just barely autistic. She lives in another state and she is going to send her son to the Adventist school, because the ratio in her area (metro Boston) is the same at 6 children to 1 teacher.
If you are worried about the number of kids in the class..........check out your Christian schools.......They cost some $$$ but have scholarships available.
Just a thought..
 
D

ddawes27

Guest
My 4 year-old goes to preschool, and he absolutely loves it. (he started school this fall) Last month he was diagnosed with C.F., and he still goes to the same school. His teachers happen to have previous experience with a child with C.F. in their school. They have a nebulizer, and his mask, albuterol etc.. My doctor told me to instruct them to use it if they notice he is coughing. They are wonderful with encouraging him to drink his boost, eat his fruit and veggies, etc. They give him his enzymes at snacks and lunch. I could not be more pleased with this school. I checked into keeping him there for K-7th grade. They have a 5-7 kids per class/ with one teacher. I am thinking this exposes my son to so much less germs. (I may be wrong?). The school is 7Th Day Adventist, but that is a Christian religion so I am happy. Anyways my good friend has a son who is genious/just barely autistic. She lives in another state and she is going to send her son to the Adventist school, because the ratio in her area (metro Boston) is the same at 6 children to 1 teacher.
If you are worried about the number of kids in the class..........check out your Christian schools.......They cost some $$$ but have scholarships available.
Just a thought..
 
M

Mommafirst

Guest
I work a full time position in part time hours. I bring in a sitter to my home. It costs me less than daycare for three kids would, and my kids get more individualized attention and nap in their own beds. I did this before CF was ever a part of our life and will continue. It has been what works for us. The big difference now is that I am calling into work sick more often as if my sitter, her kids, or my kids are sick I call the whole thing off. Luckily I have incredible flexibility in my profession, so its not a big deal.
 
M

Mommafirst

Guest
I work a full time position in part time hours. I bring in a sitter to my home. It costs me less than daycare for three kids would, and my kids get more individualized attention and nap in their own beds. I did this before CF was ever a part of our life and will continue. It has been what works for us. The big difference now is that I am calling into work sick more often as if my sitter, her kids, or my kids are sick I call the whole thing off. Luckily I have incredible flexibility in my profession, so its not a big deal.
 
M

Mommafirst

Guest
I work a full time position in part time hours. I bring in a sitter to my home. It costs me less than daycare for three kids would, and my kids get more individualized attention and nap in their own beds. I did this before CF was ever a part of our life and will continue. It has been what works for us. The big difference now is that I am calling into work sick more often as if my sitter, her kids, or my kids are sick I call the whole thing off. Luckily I have incredible flexibility in my profession, so its not a big deal.
 
D

ddawes27

Guest
My son is in PRE-K. This is his first experience with school. The school he is in has the best reputation in town, has a waiting list, and is always full.. His class has 17 kids with 3 teachers. ALL the children are required to go to the sink and wash their hands when they enter the class. One thing to think about is that you have to let your child experience life.......like other children their age. Just choose where they do that with some thought <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Doreen
 
D

ddawes27

Guest
My son is in PRE-K. This is his first experience with school. The school he is in has the best reputation in town, has a waiting list, and is always full.. His class has 17 kids with 3 teachers. ALL the children are required to go to the sink and wash their hands when they enter the class. One thing to think about is that you have to let your child experience life.......like other children their age. Just choose where they do that with some thought <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Doreen
 
D

ddawes27

Guest
My son is in PRE-K. This is his first experience with school. The school he is in has the best reputation in town, has a waiting list, and is always full.. His class has 17 kids with 3 teachers. ALL the children are required to go to the sink and wash their hands when they enter the class. One thing to think about is that you have to let your child experience life.......like other children their age. Just choose where they do that with some thought <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Doreen
 
R

Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
One thing with a small family day care is the "school age" factor. The way they license daycares in our area is the older the kids, the more kids you can have. So it's really hard to find infant daycare because an infant is usually counted as 1 1/2 or 2 children.

One of my coworkers has a granddaughter in a small day care (fewer than 12 total) and is always ill. Her grandaughter is the only infant, the rest during school hours are toddlers -- so the toddlers are always wanting to help feed the babies, change them, give them their toys, all the while their noses dripping and running....Then after school the big kids come to the daycare, everyone plays in the same area.
 
R

Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
One thing with a small family day care is the "school age" factor. The way they license daycares in our area is the older the kids, the more kids you can have. So it's really hard to find infant daycare because an infant is usually counted as 1 1/2 or 2 children.

One of my coworkers has a granddaughter in a small day care (fewer than 12 total) and is always ill. Her grandaughter is the only infant, the rest during school hours are toddlers -- so the toddlers are always wanting to help feed the babies, change them, give them their toys, all the while their noses dripping and running....Then after school the big kids come to the daycare, everyone plays in the same area.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top