Visiting Retirement homes w/CF baby? Hot Weather Tips Please?

[SARAHSARAH253]

Hi there,

Okay first off...tomorrow my Mother would like my son and I to go visiting a family friend...The friend lives in a retirement community. I have been very carefull where I took my son this winter..(No daycares, no hospitals). Now it's spring and we have gone on more adventures..But, Am I crazy for being cautious....Would love some input.

We live in the Seattle area, so we are not use to hot temps. We will be out of town this weekend..and it's suppose to be in the 100's. Do I need to increase his salt? Any pointers on this too.

Thanks,

Sarah
Mommy to Johnny almost 9 months w/cf

 

[SARAHSARAH253]

Hi there,

Okay first off...tomorrow my Mother would like my son and I to go visiting a family friend...The friend lives in a retirement community. I have been very carefull where I took my son this winter..(No daycares, no hospitals). Now it's spring and we have gone on more adventures..But, Am I crazy for being cautious....Would love some input.

We live in the Seattle area, so we are not use to hot temps. We will be out of town this weekend..and it's suppose to be in the 100's. Do I need to increase his salt? Any pointers on this too.

Thanks,

Sarah
Mommy to Johnny almost 9 months w/cf

 

[SARAHSARAH253]

Hi there,

Okay first off...tomorrow my Mother would like my son and I to go visiting a family friend...The friend lives in a retirement community. I have been very carefull where I took my son this winter..(No daycares, no hospitals). Now it's spring and we have gone on more adventures..But, Am I crazy for being cautious....Would love some input.

We live in the Seattle area, so we are not use to hot temps. We will be out of town this weekend..and it's suppose to be in the 100's. Do I need to increase his salt? Any pointers on this too.

Thanks,

Sarah
Mommy to Johnny almost 9 months w/cf

 

[SARAHSARAH253]

Hi there,

Okay first off...tomorrow my Mother would like my son and I to go visiting a family friend...The friend lives in a retirement community. I have been very carefull where I took my son this winter..(No daycares, no hospitals). Now it's spring and we have gone on more adventures..But, Am I crazy for being cautious....Would love some input.

We live in the Seattle area, so we are not use to hot temps. We will be out of town this weekend..and it's suppose to be in the 100's. Do I need to increase his salt? Any pointers on this too.

Thanks,

Sarah
Mommy to Johnny almost 9 months w/cf

 

[SARAHSARAH253]

Hi there,
<br />
<br />Okay first off...tomorrow my Mother would like my son and I to go visiting a family friend...The friend lives in a retirement community. I have been very carefull where I took my son this winter..(No daycares, no hospitals). Now it's spring and we have gone on more adventures..But, Am I crazy for being cautious....Would love some input.
<br />
<br />We live in the Seattle area, so we are not use to hot temps. We will be out of town this weekend..and it's suppose to be in the 100's. Do I need to increase his salt? Any pointers on this too.
<br />
<br />Thanks,
<br />
<br />Sarah
<br />Mommy to Johnny almost 9 months w/cf

 

[izemmom]

I'd say, increase the salt, yes, in 100 degree weather. My goodness, where will you be?? We use gatorade to make sure that Emily is getting enough salt in the summer. She goes through a bottle a day. You can also offer pretzles and crackers for him to munch on. Emily loved pretzel sticks stuck in cheese cubes at that age.

As for the nursing home, I would go, and not really think twice about it (Except for contact with those that are OBVIOUSLY VERY ILL) but I am probably more lax than most moms on here in this respect. Yes, in a retirement community you will contact more germs than in your living room, but probably not more than at a McDonalds or Target. If the family friend you are visiting is not overly ill, then go and enjoy. Wash your little guys hands before and after the visit. Dab a little sanitizer on, be cautious about what goes in his mouth...and have fun. You mom will be happy.

I's sure you'll get different opinions, that's just my two cents!

 

[izemmom]

I'd say, increase the salt, yes, in 100 degree weather. My goodness, where will you be?? We use gatorade to make sure that Emily is getting enough salt in the summer. She goes through a bottle a day. You can also offer pretzles and crackers for him to munch on. Emily loved pretzel sticks stuck in cheese cubes at that age.

As for the nursing home, I would go, and not really think twice about it (Except for contact with those that are OBVIOUSLY VERY ILL) but I am probably more lax than most moms on here in this respect. Yes, in a retirement community you will contact more germs than in your living room, but probably not more than at a McDonalds or Target. If the family friend you are visiting is not overly ill, then go and enjoy. Wash your little guys hands before and after the visit. Dab a little sanitizer on, be cautious about what goes in his mouth...and have fun. You mom will be happy.

I's sure you'll get different opinions, that's just my two cents!

 

[izemmom]

I'd say, increase the salt, yes, in 100 degree weather. My goodness, where will you be?? We use gatorade to make sure that Emily is getting enough salt in the summer. She goes through a bottle a day. You can also offer pretzles and crackers for him to munch on. Emily loved pretzel sticks stuck in cheese cubes at that age.

As for the nursing home, I would go, and not really think twice about it (Except for contact with those that are OBVIOUSLY VERY ILL) but I am probably more lax than most moms on here in this respect. Yes, in a retirement community you will contact more germs than in your living room, but probably not more than at a McDonalds or Target. If the family friend you are visiting is not overly ill, then go and enjoy. Wash your little guys hands before and after the visit. Dab a little sanitizer on, be cautious about what goes in his mouth...and have fun. You mom will be happy.

I's sure you'll get different opinions, that's just my two cents!

 

[izemmom]

I'd say, increase the salt, yes, in 100 degree weather. My goodness, where will you be?? We use gatorade to make sure that Emily is getting enough salt in the summer. She goes through a bottle a day. You can also offer pretzles and crackers for him to munch on. Emily loved pretzel sticks stuck in cheese cubes at that age.

As for the nursing home, I would go, and not really think twice about it (Except for contact with those that are OBVIOUSLY VERY ILL) but I am probably more lax than most moms on here in this respect. Yes, in a retirement community you will contact more germs than in your living room, but probably not more than at a McDonalds or Target. If the family friend you are visiting is not overly ill, then go and enjoy. Wash your little guys hands before and after the visit. Dab a little sanitizer on, be cautious about what goes in his mouth...and have fun. You mom will be happy.

I's sure you'll get different opinions, that's just my two cents!

 

[izemmom]

I'd say, increase the salt, yes, in 100 degree weather. My goodness, where will you be?? We use gatorade to make sure that Emily is getting enough salt in the summer. She goes through a bottle a day. You can also offer pretzles and crackers for him to munch on. Emily loved pretzel sticks stuck in cheese cubes at that age.
<br />
<br />As for the nursing home, I would go, and not really think twice about it (Except for contact with those that are OBVIOUSLY VERY ILL) but I am probably more lax than most moms on here in this respect. Yes, in a retirement community you will contact more germs than in your living room, but probably not more than at a McDonalds or Target. If the family friend you are visiting is not overly ill, then go and enjoy. Wash your little guys hands before and after the visit. Dab a little sanitizer on, be cautious about what goes in his mouth...and have fun. You mom will be happy.
<br />
<br />I's sure you'll get different opinions, that's just my two cents!

 

[Ratatosk]

Suncreen is a biggy. Probably add some salt to his diet. Saltine crackers, pretzel sticks, pinch of salt in his bottle or salt his baby food... DS used to get salt crystals in his hair when he got sweaty.

The other thing to consider is that at that age, he's probably not going to be able to tell you that he's thirsty, so I would push the liquids. Being that he's under a year old and you're not really supposed to give babies water, you may want to bring along some juice or pedialyte. I always gave DS white grape juice -- extra calories and it was easier on the tummy.

I imagine where you're going will have air conditioning. Most elderly people don't do too well with extreme heat either. So you may want to bring along some warmer clothes, too.

I guess I'd be a little concerned about visiting a nursing home, too. People on oxygen with lung issues, possible skin infections...

 

[Ratatosk]

Suncreen is a biggy. Probably add some salt to his diet. Saltine crackers, pretzel sticks, pinch of salt in his bottle or salt his baby food... DS used to get salt crystals in his hair when he got sweaty.

The other thing to consider is that at that age, he's probably not going to be able to tell you that he's thirsty, so I would push the liquids. Being that he's under a year old and you're not really supposed to give babies water, you may want to bring along some juice or pedialyte. I always gave DS white grape juice -- extra calories and it was easier on the tummy.

I imagine where you're going will have air conditioning. Most elderly people don't do too well with extreme heat either. So you may want to bring along some warmer clothes, too.

I guess I'd be a little concerned about visiting a nursing home, too. People on oxygen with lung issues, possible skin infections...

 

[Ratatosk]

Suncreen is a biggy. Probably add some salt to his diet. Saltine crackers, pretzel sticks, pinch of salt in his bottle or salt his baby food... DS used to get salt crystals in his hair when he got sweaty.

The other thing to consider is that at that age, he's probably not going to be able to tell you that he's thirsty, so I would push the liquids. Being that he's under a year old and you're not really supposed to give babies water, you may want to bring along some juice or pedialyte. I always gave DS white grape juice -- extra calories and it was easier on the tummy.

I imagine where you're going will have air conditioning. Most elderly people don't do too well with extreme heat either. So you may want to bring along some warmer clothes, too.

I guess I'd be a little concerned about visiting a nursing home, too. People on oxygen with lung issues, possible skin infections...

 

[Ratatosk]

Suncreen is a biggy. Probably add some salt to his diet. Saltine crackers, pretzel sticks, pinch of salt in his bottle or salt his baby food... DS used to get salt crystals in his hair when he got sweaty.

The other thing to consider is that at that age, he's probably not going to be able to tell you that he's thirsty, so I would push the liquids. Being that he's under a year old and you're not really supposed to give babies water, you may want to bring along some juice or pedialyte. I always gave DS white grape juice -- extra calories and it was easier on the tummy.

I imagine where you're going will have air conditioning. Most elderly people don't do too well with extreme heat either. So you may want to bring along some warmer clothes, too.

I guess I'd be a little concerned about visiting a nursing home, too. People on oxygen with lung issues, possible skin infections...

 

[Ratatosk]

Suncreen is a biggy. Probably add some salt to his diet. Saltine crackers, pretzel sticks, pinch of salt in his bottle or salt his baby food... DS used to get salt crystals in his hair when he got sweaty.
<br />
<br />The other thing to consider is that at that age, he's probably not going to be able to tell you that he's thirsty, so I would push the liquids. Being that he's under a year old and you're not really supposed to give babies water, you may want to bring along some juice or pedialyte. I always gave DS white grape juice -- extra calories and it was easier on the tummy.
<br />
<br />I imagine where you're going will have air conditioning. Most elderly people don't do too well with extreme heat either. So you may want to bring along some warmer clothes, too.
<br />
<br />I guess I'd be a little concerned about visiting a nursing home, too. People on oxygen with lung issues, possible skin infections...

 

[Buckeye]

My mom is in a nursing home because she has a form of Dementia (similar to Alzheimer's) so my son and I are around old people quite a bit. The thing about old people is that they love to touch little kids - not inappropriately, they're just always reaching out to touch my son's arm and such. It's sort of like running a gauntlet to get down the hall to my Mom's room. And then a lot of the old people think they know my son - like he's their son, grandson, brother, etc and they want to get up close and talk to him, hug him etc. Anyhow I try to keep them from touching him because you never know the reason they are in there - lots of them have lung issues too and MRSA is common in the elderly.I asked my son's cf doctor if it was ok for him to be in the nursing home and he suggested that my son wear a mask. Since my Mom has no idea my son has CF and she doesn't have the ability to understand it at this point, we normally take the mask off when she's around. So my advice would be to not let the old people at the retirement community get too close to the baby (other than the family friend you are going there to see).

 

[Buckeye]

My mom is in a nursing home because she has a form of Dementia (similar to Alzheimer's) so my son and I are around old people quite a bit. The thing about old people is that they love to touch little kids - not inappropriately, they're just always reaching out to touch my son's arm and such. It's sort of like running a gauntlet to get down the hall to my Mom's room. And then a lot of the old people think they know my son - like he's their son, grandson, brother, etc and they want to get up close and talk to him, hug him etc. Anyhow I try to keep them from touching him because you never know the reason they are in there - lots of them have lung issues too and MRSA is common in the elderly.I asked my son's cf doctor if it was ok for him to be in the nursing home and he suggested that my son wear a mask. Since my Mom has no idea my son has CF and she doesn't have the ability to understand it at this point, we normally take the mask off when she's around. So my advice would be to not let the old people at the retirement community get too close to the baby (other than the family friend you are going there to see).

 

[Buckeye]

My mom is in a nursing home because she has a form of Dementia (similar to Alzheimer's) so my son and I are around old people quite a bit. The thing about old people is that they love to touch little kids - not inappropriately, they're just always reaching out to touch my son's arm and such. It's sort of like running a gauntlet to get down the hall to my Mom's room. And then a lot of the old people think they know my son - like he's their son, grandson, brother, etc and they want to get up close and talk to him, hug him etc. Anyhow I try to keep them from touching him because you never know the reason they are in there - lots of them have lung issues too and MRSA is common in the elderly.I asked my son's cf doctor if it was ok for him to be in the nursing home and he suggested that my son wear a mask. Since my Mom has no idea my son has CF and she doesn't have the ability to understand it at this point, we normally take the mask off when she's around. So my advice would be to not let the old people at the retirement community get too close to the baby (other than the family friend you are going there to see).

 

[Buckeye]

My mom is in a nursing home because she has a form of Dementia (similar to Alzheimer's) so my son and I are around old people quite a bit. The thing about old people is that they love to touch little kids - not inappropriately, they're just always reaching out to touch my son's arm and such. It's sort of like running a gauntlet to get down the hall to my Mom's room. And then a lot of the old people think they know my son - like he's their son, grandson, brother, etc and they want to get up close and talk to him, hug him etc. Anyhow I try to keep them from touching him because you never know the reason they are in there - lots of them have lung issues too and MRSA is common in the elderly.I asked my son's cf doctor if it was ok for him to be in the nursing home and he suggested that my son wear a mask. Since my Mom has no idea my son has CF and she doesn't have the ability to understand it at this point, we normally take the mask off when she's around. So my advice would be to not let the old people at the retirement community get too close to the baby (other than the family friend you are going there to see).

 

[Buckeye]

<p>My mom is in a nursing home because she has a form of Dementia (similar to Alzheimer's) so my son and I are around old people quite a bit. The thing about old people is that they love to touch little kids - not inappropriately, they're just always reaching out to touch my son's arm and such. It's sort of like running a gauntlet to get down the hall to my Mom's room. And then a lot of the old people think they know my son - like he's their son, grandson, brother, etc and they want to get up close and talk to him, hug him etc. Anyhow I try to keep them from touching him because you never know the reason they are in there - lots of them have lung issues too and MRSA is common in the elderly.<p>I asked my son's cf doctor if it was ok for him to be in the nursing home and he suggested that my son wear a mask. Since my Mom has no idea my son has CF and she doesn't have the ability to understand it at this point, we normally take the mask off when she's around. So my advice would be to not let the old people at the retirement community get too close to the baby (other than the family friend you are going there to see).