Grandson has the Flu
@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
United States
December 27, 2006 12:47pm CST
Yesterday we celebrated our family Christmas. My son, his fiance, and their two youngest children could not attend because the 1 1/2 year old was running a temperature. The older two children came to open presents. They were also not feeling well. They were coughing and looked quite pale. The left shortly after opening their gifts.
I received a call from my DIL advising that the 1 1/2 year old has Influenza type A. She brought him to the emergency room at 2 a.m. with a 104 temp.
We now have to wait until the older two get into the doctors for a test to see if they too have the flu. IF they test positive, everyone that they came in contact with yesterday needs to have flu medication.
Had we known that the older two were not feeling well, I would have asked them not to come.
Please remember that if you or someone in your immediate family is ill, do not take them around other people. This promotes the possibility of others becoming ill as well. If you are feeling poorly and think it may be flu, call your doctor.
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@margieanneart (26423)
• United States
27 Dec 06
Thank you for the warning. I am very sorry to hear about this though. I hope everyone will be well. Blessings
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
27 Dec 06
Thank you Margianne. I hope that we all dodge that bullet. I took an airborne today.
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@johnpm29 (58)
• United States
28 Dec 06
Hi.. if we find any kind of flu or any kind of diseases which is somewhat similar it is always better to consult with a doctor.. otherwise, lot of problems may arise. may be we think that if we dont show up a doctor, he will become ok in a couple of days, but that is a wrong assumption. it is always good to get good advise from a doctor . So whenever you face with some problems, show up the doctor.
@royrules1 (180)
• India
28 Dec 06
hi friend thanks for the advice and sorry for what has happened !
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
27 Dec 06
I just called to see how he was doing. He napped for several hours and is being a little cranky. Running a fever will do that to you. Poor lil' bugger.
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@annieroos (1845)
• United States
28 Dec 06
Sorry to hear that all that had to happen when it did. So far we have lucky this year.. when winter first started we got sick but thats it.. I hope everyone feels better.. don't forget to drink plenty of fluids and chicken soup. Homemade is the best but if you can't then can is good to. Take care of you and your family.. God bless.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
28 Dec 06
Hubby and I just finished off a bowl of turkey soup. I am taking Airborne. I also drink green tea.
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@LadyCroft (701)
• Australia
29 Dec 06
Excellent advice and thank you for spreading the word. We are having a late christmas this year, purely because my youngest had the flu.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
29 Dec 06
I hope that we can all get together at a later time to just get together as a family.
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@chiquita1977 (1706)
• United States
27 Dec 06
if my kids or me are sick we o not go out because we do not want to spread it around and then get it back again when we visit them.i hope your grandkids are feelong better alot of people get the flu around this season.your grandkids probably went because they wanted to open gifts alot of kids are like that.thank you for the advice it was appreciated.Ill remember to tell my mil that next time she is sick because she has a bad habit of comming around my kids when she is sick and they spread it back and fourth and takes forever to get rid of it.
@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
27 Dec 06
Grrrrr...doesn't that just frost your bisquits when they refuse to stay away and spread their illness to your family.
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@babystar1 (4233)
• United States
27 Dec 06
So sorry to hear this. The flu is realy bad. people should stay at home when they get it.But some people never learn and go out and spread it to everyone.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
29 Dec 06
Knock on wood, we haven't had to deal with it yet.
@lizabeth (666)
• United States
27 Dec 06
I'm sorry to hear that your grandchildren are sick. My son just got over the flu right before Christmas. I kept him away from the others in the house as much as possible and he to had to take the flu medication. Over half of his school was out the week before Christmas with the flu and other viruses. Hope yall will be well again soon!
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
27 Dec 06
While I was employed at a high school, it amazed me at how many kids would show up sneezing and coughing. I was of course the first person that greeted them. I was the attendance clerk.
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@GardenGerty (157562)
• United States
27 Dec 06
Poor baby! I hope those of you who were exposed have strong immune systems or a flu shot or both. We seem to have this tough it out mentality, and do not stay at home and in bed like we should. People forget that flu can even be a killer. Good topic.
@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
27 Dec 06
Neither of us have had a flu shot. We don't have insurance for it and can't afford to pay for it out of pocket.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
27 Dec 06
We have so much to accomplish this week. Getting the flu will not be a good thing.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
28 Dec 06
You would be surprised at how many do not use common sense when they are ill.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
27 Dec 06
I hope the other two do not have the flu. But, more than likely they will have it as well.
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@lauriefnp (5111)
• United States
27 Dec 06
What a horrible way for the kids to spend Christmas! Actually, I'm sure that it was horrible for everybody. I don't know why people insist on going out or going to work (or sending their kids out) when they are sick. Common sense tells us that this will only spread the germs and get everyone else ill. I hope that everyone is feeling better soon. I'm just curious- did anyone get a flu shot? The shot protects against the most common strains of flu, but not all.
@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
27 Dec 06
The kids had flu shots last week, but this is a different strain.
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@Foxxee (3651)
• United States
27 Dec 06
My son had the flu right before Christmas. They wont do anything for it. They can't. If you have the flu they can't/wont do anything for it. It has to run its course. I have a daughter as well, who got sick, but not the flu, just a mild cold. I kept both my kids home and away from people. The flu is awful on kids. I hope your grandchildren will be okay. My son is doing better. It takes time. Lots of rest.
@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
27 Dec 06
My DIL said that if her two older kids are dianosed with this, the doctor said that we need to get flu medication immediately because it is highly contageous. There is a medicine that you can take.
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@sunshinecup (7871)
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27 Dec 06
Oh I am so sorry to hear. That stuff is awful!
Here in my house first rule when sick, STAY AWAY! A couple of years ago, all four of us had the flu and thank goodness we managed to keep it here in the house. I would have felt so bad if we passed it on to our Mothers and family. That stuff is terrible!
@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
27 Dec 06
I remember when at least 3 out of the 4 kids came down with illness. Not a nice thing to have happen. Your body is so tired from playing nurse that you could sleep for days. But being the mom...you are deprived of rest.
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@lilttownmommie (1473)
• United States
28 Dec 06
I hope that everyone starts feeling well, this is a very good topic to discuss, I am scared to go out in public and take my 5 month old daughter out b/c im scared that people who have the flu will still go out.
@sbeauty (5865)
• United States
28 Dec 06
One of our granddaughters ended up having flu, too. She had been at our house 24 hours when she complained of feeling sick and started throwing up. No one would have ever guessed when she came that she was sick. So far none of us have come down with it, but we've all had our flu shots which hopefully will help.
Any time you're around children you face the possibility that they've picked up something that isn't showing yet. The best way to stay healthy during the winter months is to stay away from children all together.
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@michele609 (1687)
• United States
28 Dec 06
That is such a horrible story, thats a shame that that had to happen to you guys on Christmas,I hope that everyone is ok and will be feeling better for the New Year. I work in a doctors office and the flu is going around quickly so please be careful!!
@ecpunzalan (401)
• Philippines
28 Dec 06
I agree with you... regarding influenza, starting 7monts old and up you can get a shot so you wont catch it... some shots are good for 1 year... then just take another shot after a year...
@antonymichaeline (67)
• India
28 Dec 06
thanks for ur advice really it would be a alert for everyone thanks for posting a a usefull topic
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