Cazz
01-11-2011, 05:01 PM
My mindee baby (9 months) was off today as he was unwell yesterday and mum couldn't get a doctors appointment until today. She thought he had an ear infection and also mentioned she thought he may have thrush in his mouth.
She's phoned this afternoon and said he hasn't got an ear infection but his ears are red because he's had a viral infection. He's got thrush in the mouth though and she's been given drops to give him 4 times a day for a week and then to go back if it's not cleared up.
Is oral thrush contagious bearing in mind he's a baby that puts everything (and I mean everything!) in his mouth? He's apparently not eating properly or taking his bottles very well because his mouth is obviously so sore.
I don't have him tomorrow anyway but should have him Thursday and Friday. I don't have any other mindees on Thursday - just my own 3 year old but I could possibly ask my mum to collect her from nursery and have her will he is here.
On Friday I also have a 2 year old the whole time the baby would be here and also a 5 year old after school, as well as my own daughter.
Would you mind him or am I best to stick to saying no for the rest of this week ( I feel a bit bad though because she's a night worker and normally sleeps while I mind the baby - although she may be able to get someone to have him if I definetly can't).
Please help!
She's phoned this afternoon and said he hasn't got an ear infection but his ears are red because he's had a viral infection. He's got thrush in the mouth though and she's been given drops to give him 4 times a day for a week and then to go back if it's not cleared up.
Is oral thrush contagious bearing in mind he's a baby that puts everything (and I mean everything!) in his mouth? He's apparently not eating properly or taking his bottles very well because his mouth is obviously so sore.
I don't have him tomorrow anyway but should have him Thursday and Friday. I don't have any other mindees on Thursday - just my own 3 year old but I could possibly ask my mum to collect her from nursery and have her will he is here.
On Friday I also have a 2 year old the whole time the baby would be here and also a 5 year old after school, as well as my own daughter.
Would you mind him or am I best to stick to saying no for the rest of this week ( I feel a bit bad though because she's a night worker and normally sleeps while I mind the baby - although she may be able to get someone to have him if I definetly can't).
Please help!