Cancer with kids

jmsirek
jmsirek Member Posts: 1
edited March 2014 in Caregivers #1
Should we keep our 16 month old daughter out of classes and other group activities this fall/winter to minimize the chances of her bringing a contagious illness home to my wife? She (my wife)just started chemo.

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  • zahalene
    zahalene Member Posts: 670
    #2
    Definately check with your onco
    on this one. However, common sense tells us that we can not live in a bubble during our treatments. Exposure is inevitable, and obviously, if there is a flu outbreak in the child's school it would be wise to take extra precautions to isolate her (and your wife) from exposure. But, in general, I doubt that your daughter's usual activities will pose any more of a risk than your wife going to the grocery store, for example.
    I would also ask your wife's onco about any precautions she needs to take to prevent exposing the baby to chemicals which will be in your wife's body for a few days after treatment. In some cases we are advised to take precautions in that regard.
    God bless.

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