Going to the Zoo. Is it a bad idea??

[alannae]

This may be a totally paranoid question, but I dont' want to end up regretting later on.

My CF baby is 7 months and I have 2 older children (7 and 2 yrs). I would like to take them to the zoo this weekend (mostly for my older kids). Any opinions on whether it is a bad idea to bring my youngest with CF?

 

[alannae]

This may be a totally paranoid question, but I dont' want to end up regretting later on.

My CF baby is 7 months and I have 2 older children (7 and 2 yrs). I would like to take them to the zoo this weekend (mostly for my older kids). Any opinions on whether it is a bad idea to bring my youngest with CF?

 

[alannae]

This may be a totally paranoid question, but I dont' want to end up regretting later on.
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<br />My CF baby is 7 months and I have 2 older children (7 and 2 yrs). I would like to take them to the zoo this weekend (mostly for my older kids). Any opinions on whether it is a bad idea to bring my youngest with CF?

 

[ashmomo]

We just went to the zoo the other day w/ our 1 and 5 year old both with CF. Just bring sanitizer with! You have to live life! I assume the baby will be in a stroller most of the time? Just make sure the other kids know not to touch the baby without cleaning their hands first <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0">)

 

[ashmomo]

We just went to the zoo the other day w/ our 1 and 5 year old both with CF. Just bring sanitizer with! You have to live life! I assume the baby will be in a stroller most of the time? Just make sure the other kids know not to touch the baby without cleaning their hands first <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0">)

 

[ashmomo]

We just went to the zoo the other day w/ our 1 and 5 year old both with CF. Just bring sanitizer with! You have to live life! I assume the baby will be in a stroller most of the time? Just make sure the other kids know not to touch the baby without cleaning their hands first <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0">)

 

[Ratatosk]

DS loves the zoo and has gone since he was probably 1 year or so old. We just bring along hand sanitizer and wipes. And as mentioned above, your youngest will most likely be in a stroller anyway.

 

[Ratatosk]

DS loves the zoo and has gone since he was probably 1 year or so old. We just bring along hand sanitizer and wipes. And as mentioned above, your youngest will most likely be in a stroller anyway.

 

[Ratatosk]

DS loves the zoo and has gone since he was probably 1 year or so old. We just bring along hand sanitizer and wipes. And as mentioned above, your youngest will most likely be in a stroller anyway.

 

[Lety]

DD has been going to the zoo since she was a baby. We've been there so many times over the years. I don't think you are paranoid. You are trying to be prudent.

 

[Lety]

DD has been going to the zoo since she was a baby. We've been there so many times over the years. I don't think you are paranoid. You are trying to be prudent.

 

[Lety]

DD has been going to the zoo since she was a baby. We've been there so many times over the years. I don't think you are paranoid. You are trying to be prudent.

 

[SARAHSARAH253]

Go to the zoo! My son has been going since he was a baby,and loves it! I just purell his hands down throughout our trip. Today we did the fair and the petting zoo. He loved it!

I asked all the same questions when he was a baby...It's sooo scarey. But you will just get into your little routine and be fine.

Love,

Sarah
Mommy to Johnny 3 w/cf...and bailey 11 months no cf

 

[SARAHSARAH253]

Go to the zoo! My son has been going since he was a baby,and loves it! I just purell his hands down throughout our trip. Today we did the fair and the petting zoo. He loved it!

I asked all the same questions when he was a baby...It's sooo scarey. But you will just get into your little routine and be fine.

Love,

Sarah
Mommy to Johnny 3 w/cf...and bailey 11 months no cf

 

[SARAHSARAH253]

Go to the zoo! My son has been going since he was a baby,and loves it! I just purell his hands down throughout our trip. Today we did the fair and the petting zoo. He loved it!
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<br />I asked all the same questions when he was a baby...It's sooo scarey. But you will just get into your little routine and be fine.
<br />
<br />Love,
<br />
<br />Sarah
<br />Mommy to Johnny 3 w/cf...and bailey 11 months no cf

 

[enaj]

My best advice is to do everything just the same for you child with cf as though he didn't have cf. Well, except treatments obviously and add lots of hand washing.

 

[enaj]

My best advice is to do everything just the same for you child with cf as though he didn't have cf. Well, except treatments obviously and add lots of hand washing.

 

[enaj]

My best advice is to do everything just the same for you child with cf as though he didn't have cf. Well, except treatments obviously and add lots of hand washing.

 

[ymikhale]

My opinion might not be popular but for what it is worth...

I would go to the zoo but keep your baby away from any areas with still water. Having older kids use Purell is a good advice, but PA grows in still water and our hospital advised us to keep our dd w/CF more than 3 feet from any ponds, lakes, reservoirs etc.

IMHO you can have fun at the zoo without risking your baby's health, I just went there with my 2.5 y/o. My dd had PA when she was 1.5 y/o, belive me it is not fun.

 

[ymikhale]

My opinion might not be popular but for what it is worth...

I would go to the zoo but keep your baby away from any areas with still water. Having older kids use Purell is a good advice, but PA grows in still water and our hospital advised us to keep our dd w/CF more than 3 feet from any ponds, lakes, reservoirs etc.

IMHO you can have fun at the zoo without risking your baby's health, I just went there with my 2.5 y/o. My dd had PA when she was 1.5 y/o, belive me it is not fun.