Worried about Swine Flu?

KatienSam · Jul 5th, 2009, 08:30 AM

Is it just me or is everyone else terrified their baby will get swine flu?!

on the news it was saying it is spreading so fast they predict 100,000 new cases a DAY by august, and 40 deaths a day

the immunisation wont be available until september sometime and thats for people at higher risk!!

am i being over-dramatic or is this a worry for everyone!?

xx

wishingonastar · Jul 5th, 2009, 08:36 AM

no i'm the same...don't know whether this baby is safer in me or out of me!

elm · Jul 5th, 2009, 08:36 AM

I not hugely worried yet, the figures do sound scary though. I think all we can do for now is love and look after our babies like we are so they'll be as healthy and strong as possible if they do get flu or any other illness.

x

louise1302 · Jul 5th, 2009, 08:49 AM

archie was in hosp this week and we had a case of swine flu next door, i had a good chat with the pediatrician and he reassured me that so far in the uk all of the swine flu cases are mild and just like getting the normal flu, the deaths from it have been caused by undelying health conditions such as bad asthma or heart conditions coupled with the new strain of flu

i am still worried about archie getting it as hes not a very stong boy atm but trying not to panic

faille · Jul 5th, 2009, 08:55 AM

I'm not worried solely about swine flu... I'm worried about her getting ill full stop

JennyLynn512 · Jul 5th, 2009, 09:33 AM

To be honest, any kind of flu in a young baby is rough. So, I'm not too worried about swine flu per say, I'm just always generally worried about Valerie getting sick with anything. I know the numbers make Swine flu look awful and like it's spreading fast, but you have to remember that this is the way the regular flu was before they tamed it down and started vaccines and stuff. Just live each day and feel blessed that your baby is healthy right now!

Laura--x · Jul 5th, 2009, 09:36 AM

Im worried.. loads of people seem to think im pathetic for being worried about it though

Shifter · Jul 5th, 2009, 09:55 AM

I'll only worry if someone I have regular contact with gets ill.

charlieann · Jul 5th, 2009, 09:59 AM

i had flu earlier in the week (docs not testing if its swine flu anymore unless vunerable as theres so many people with it im my area but said it was possible i had it)
im BF so OH couldnt step in and i had to be close to baby constantly. he's fine showing no symptoms. docs said if he had temp or went off feeds to call them straight away so he could be treated.
of all the people who have died from it in uk as far as im aware there has been no babies and they all had other medical conditions.
my dose of flu lasted 3-4 days and all i took for it was paracetamol and lots of water.

xxxjacxxx · Jul 5th, 2009, 10:04 AM

Im worried for all my kids to be honest, the first sign of any snuffles and I'm off to the docs! You just dont know with 3 of them being in school, viruses spread so fast!

Jul 5th, 2009, 08:30 AM	#1
KatienSam Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,862	Worried about Swine Flu? Is it just me or is everyone else terrified their baby will get swine flu?! on the news it was saying it is spreading so fast they predict 100,000 new cases a DAY by august, and 40 deaths a day the immunisation wont be available until september sometime and thats for people at higher risk!! am i being over-dramatic or is this a worry for everyone!? xx

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wishingonastar Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: England Posts: 7,805	no i'm the same...don't know whether this baby is safer in me or out of me!

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elm Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: United Slingdom Posts: 6,324	I not hugely worried yet, the figures do sound scary though. I think all we can do for now is love and look after our babies like we are so they'll be as healthy and strong as possible if they do get flu or any other illness. x

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Jul 5th, 2009, 08:49 AM	#4
louise1302 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: manchester,uk Posts: 6,575	archie was in hosp this week and we had a case of swine flu next door, i had a good chat with the pediatrician and he reassured me that so far in the uk all of the swine flu cases are mild and just like getting the normal flu, the deaths from it have been caused by undelying health conditions such as bad asthma or heart conditions coupled with the new strain of flu i am still worried about archie getting it as hes not a very stong boy atm but trying not to panic

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Jul 5th, 2009, 08:55 AM	#5
faille Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kent UK Posts: 3,681	I'm not worried solely about swine flu... I'm worried about her getting ill full stop

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Jul 5th, 2009, 09:33 AM	#6
JennyLynn512 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 2,102	To be honest, any kind of flu in a young baby is rough. So, I'm not too worried about swine flu per say, I'm just always generally worried about Valerie getting sick with anything. I know the numbers make Swine flu look awful and like it's spreading fast, but you have to remember that this is the way the regular flu was before they tamed it down and started vaccines and stuff. Just live each day and feel blessed that your baby is healthy right now!

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Laura--x Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: England Posts: 8,789	Im worried.. loads of people seem to think im pathetic for being worried about it though

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Shifter Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Baildon, West Yorkshire Posts: 5,857	I'll only worry if someone I have regular contact with gets ill.

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Jul 5th, 2009, 09:59 AM	#9
charlieann Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 616	i had flu earlier in the week (docs not testing if its swine flu anymore unless vunerable as theres so many people with it im my area but said it was possible i had it) im BF so OH couldnt step in and i had to be close to baby constantly. he's fine showing no symptoms. docs said if he had temp or went off feeds to call them straight away so he could be treated. of all the people who have died from it in uk as far as im aware there has been no babies and they all had other medical conditions. my dose of flu lasted 3-4 days and all i took for it was paracetamol and lots of water.

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Jul 5th, 2009, 10:04 AM	#10
xxxjacxxx AutoSignup (SAAB) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: N. Wales Posts: 15,770	Im worried for all my kids to be honest, the first sign of any snuffles and I'm off to the docs! You just dont know with 3 of them being in school, viruses spread so fast!

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