I just got a positive test result for having Coronavirus. I have an 11-month old which I care for every night & day. There is nobody else to watch him, so we are quarantined together. Looking for tips and advice to keep him safe??? (obviously wear a mask) he is showing no symptoms but still And also tips to keep him entertained??!!! While we will be in the house for the next ten days. Please feel free to share your experience (good or bad). I’m trying to keep calm but it’s hard
43 Likes
He may already have it. My 3 year old tested positive twice on the rapid and 2 day test and was whiney 1 day. No symptoms at all. Kids are able to handle it very well.
8 Likes
My fiancée tested positive and my daughter and I never got it. We stayed away as much as possible and kept him in the master bedroom alone. No kisses and lots of movies and puzzles to get through!
1 Like
Myself and two of my children tested positive my husband and oldest son test negative but we are all staying home for 10 days and getting tested again don’t get scared my kids are fine everything will be okay
Me and my 16 month old had it at the same time. He ran a low grade temperature 2 days. Had upset tummy twice, snotty nose for 2 days and a occasional cough. Both of our symptoms were mild. My 16 year old never caught it. Thank God!!
I would ware a mask as much as possible for next 2 weeks and try and Distance as much as you can I know it’s hard when they are so young but try your best , sanitise all the time , don’t touch your eyes mouth or nose , I know it’s cold but try and let air into the house , my 2 year old is cev when’s she was 3 month old she had flu and phnemonia and is poorly off it still so every time I’ve been ill with a cold or flu or stomach bug ever since I’ve always wore a mask when I’m bad around her long before the pandemic and Santisted so much and she didn’t get it any of them xx
1 Like
Wash your hands. Disinfect anything, wear your mask correctly & possibly add on a face shield if you can. Also have your child sanitize their own hands as much as possible(: I’ve worked in the EMergency room all throughout covid and have been fortunate to have not gotten it yet, doing these things
1 Like
Mask.wash hands and sanitize befor picking the baby up.
Coronavirus has existed for hundreds of years. Kids get sick. There is a reason our parents exposed us to pathogens and made us play outside: it builds immunity and builds vitamin D. Over 80% of Covid19 deaths are vitamin D deficiency.
How does staying inside help? It doesn’t.
15 Likes
He will have to quarantine with you. My daughter caught it and my other daughter didn’t and all 3 of us had to quarantine for 24days
i was the only one in our house that had it… me my boyfriend and our 18 month old stayed together in our house our other 3 kids stayed elsewhere it was super hard me being home my son stayed right on top of me the whole time and me and my boyfriend still shared a bed… its hard to keep little ones occupied
We live with my mom. She tested positive. She didn’t quarantine to her room or wear a mask…none of us (my husband, myself, my 7 year old, or my 3 year old) got sick.
1 Like
He’s already well over exposed. Just take care of him and yourself
1 Like
I tested positive and was quarantined with my husband and 5 of our children. 4 of our kids got very mild symptoms and my husband and our other child had nothing. When I began feeling ill I prepped some food in case I couldn’t cook like a big pot of chicken noodle soup and some other things we could all heat and eat. It made things much easier on all of us! Don’t be afraid to reach out for help with grocery pick up and things if you need it, people are very understanding and willing to help to keep everyone safe 
. I hope things go well for you and your recovery is quick!
Load him up with vitamins and get him out in the sunshine.
Me and my daughter were positive, my two boys, nothing.
Have your groceries delivered.
Please ask your Doctor. Not facebook.
3 Likes
Food prep now just in case you sleep through it like me.
Do you have a porch or a back yard at all. Cause getting outside and doing so play will help alot.
3 out of 100,000 kids even show symptoms if they do contract Covid, he should be fine! Me and my husband both got covid and my 15 month old never got sick.
I had it back in July and had to quarantine with my 5 year old. She never go it at least to my knowledge she didn’t. She could have been a symptomatic, who knows.
Me and my 3 kids (10,6,2) were all diagnosed with covid and are at the tail end of our quarantine. Since your guys have already been around eachother and all live in the Same house it’s kind of hard to separate yourselves. But I would just keep an eye on them and see how everyone feels. My toddler had minor cold symptoms but I kept and eye on all of them to make sure they didn’t get fevers and gave them lots of fluids and soup and everyone’s doing good now.
Just make sure you are continually washing your hands. Give your baby vitamin c, elderberry syrup, and vitamins to help keep the immune system up.
Chances are kid wont get it. 8 people live in my house. One tested positive. We all stayed home. The infected person didnt quarantine away from us. None of us got it. We all got tested a few times. He had no symptoms. Relax. Wash hands stay out of face
4 Likes
Wash your hands a lot, clean surfaces a lot, don’t touch his mouth, eyes, or nose without washing your hands, and wear a mask. I had it back in February and my daughter didn’t get it. Just don’t kiss him and stay out of his face too. As hard as that is. But it’s not guaranteed that he will get it
I tested positive for COVID the day before thanksgiving and had to quarantine with my 2 year old, my husband, and my sister (we all live together) and I was the only one that had any sort of symptoms at all
My son & I were negative while my husband was positive real ill released from the hospital told nothing else could be done… But I double masked while being around both my boys, never took masks off unless I switched to new ones. Even when I bathed him my masks was on, it was a struggle but that’s what I did. Even when I slept I covered myself, cover when you sneezed, cough or even speak. Washed more frequently cleaned & wiped more. Finally after 3 months he tested negative had our hm disinfected afterwards. Stay safe.
Please get a friends or family to help you this stuff is bad I got a kidney infection and pneumonia from the virus you will need help
1 Like
My daughter got it at two months and the doctor told us that from what they’ve seen, kids do better with it than adults and rarely show the more dangerous symptoms unless they were immunocompromised before. She didn’t even show any COVID related symptoms, she was tested because she was being treated for something else.
My family tested positive for covid 8 plus people living in one home. We wore masks around my children’s and I santized everything every morning, I sprayed down the baby gates, sofa, door handles, remotes and phones. Whenever the kids were around we wore masks and stayed a distance. I have a 6 and 3 year old. And while in the living room I sat in the kitchen to watch over them. I would hold my breath when I cooked and cleaned their food lol but that’s all the advice I have good luck and stay strong 
Most of the time kids aren’t showing many symptoms, and if they are they aren’t severe. Of course there have been severe cases but just keep your thoughts positive. Let him watch TV while you’re sick! Order food delivered (if you can afford it of course) and let him eat a little less healthy than he normally does. Maybe block off the living room so he can’t get out, lay on the couch, and turn on his favorite show. You need to get better, so right now shouldn’t be a time to worry about if he’s watching too much TV or eating super healthy.
Dance party, make slime, bake cookies, play with water and plastic containers in the sink, sidewalk chalk, learn and sing songs, trace numbers and letters, color, build with DUPLOS, follow kids exercise videos, bubbles for the child, have your tot help you with household chores: fold hand towels and washcloths, load/unload silverware rom the dishwasher, dust, plant seeds or plants in flowerpots or just play in the dirt outside or on newspaper in the house if it’s too cold. Take walks, use a stroller if need be.
Be sure he has vitamins, exercise, go outside if possible,
1 Like
A positive test doesn’t mean you’re suddenly contagious at that moment. He’s already been exposed. Don’t stress about it though. Treat any symptoms that may arise.
My husband and I had covid and neither one of our toddlers had a symptom. Not even a cough or sniffle.
You probably exposed him days before you tested so there isn’t a point in quarantine yourself from him. And do NOT sleep in your mask.
Kids don’t get it as bad as adults do. My 3 year old didn’t get it when my husband n I had it. But he got it later when his grandparents got it. N he seemed normal the whole time
Things to do: peek-a-boo, pattycake, if doesn’t already know them, teach him about his nose, mouth,ears, hair, plus other parts. New words you want him to learn.
Are you breastfeeding
Wear a mask always over your nose and mouth and wash or sanitize your hands before you pick them up or feed literally over wash if you can it’s rare for kids to get it but as long as you take the proper steps you should be ok
1 Like
I got it and nobody in my house got it. I have 2 teenagers, a toddler who is always in my face, a husband and my mother in law. Everybody tested negative except me. And I was the one who got super sick too.
1 Like
I tested positive with my 15 month old at home. I spoke with her ped so they knew, and they presumed her positive. always wore a mask and carried hand sanitizer with me. Unfortunately I didn’t play with her much, just had to let her play by herself, any place she could move on her own (luckily mine is walking) she did, I didn’t pick her up if I didn’t have too. I sanitized her toys after she went to bed, and cleaned the best I could. I was miserable, I had some awful symptoms so it was hard to get the energy to cook and clean but thank goodness she never showed any symptoms
3 Likes
Sadly, your daughter was probably already exposed. Please keep her hydrated. Maybe give her daily vitamins if you don’t already. Keep your home sanitized. Wash your hands often.
Wear a mask
1 Like
I hope he doesn’t get it but the majority of the time if kids do it’s a mild case… I have covid now and the 2 littles I watch also have it… I went through hell but they barely had anything symptoms and didn’t last long. But I’ll be praying for a miracle for your little. Just sanitize every time you touch him or anything he is going to touch. Wash hands before food and drinks. Might help.
If I could give you some tips they would be drink hot tea (that is what helped me a lot it helped break up the crap in my lungs) if you have a amish heating pad warm it up and put it on your chest that also helps break it up. Drink lots of fluids… rest is really important which I know will be difficult with a baby but try putting you in a baby proof room where you don’t have to be on guard all the time and give him things that he can entertain himself with. If never let him do electronics now might be the time. Or movies (if he will watch them I had one little who was obsessed and another who could have cared less lol) soup was pretty much the only thing that didn’t taste horrible and it was good for breaking up the gunk.
First of all, not to be indelicate, are you breastfeeding this child? That will be a sure way to transmit. Secondly I can only tell you of my experience. I live with my 40 year old daughter and 14 year old granddaughter. I am 61. My daughter tested positive and was very sick for almost 3 weeks. My granddaughter caught it for her and was sick (not very sick, just sick) for roughly a week. I took care of both of them and never had any symptoms other than a headache that lasted for several days that very well could have been from stress. I don’t remember how I kept my 11 month old children entertained because it was too long ago. I think sorting toys, FP See and Say and the busy board.
I’d get him tested as he prob has it as well. My daughter (who was 8 months) and I both had it we were asymptomatic
Sympathy. Kids love to play with pots and wooden spoons, plastic storage containers, different sizes of plastic cups. To keep your sanity, just give them a limited amount to play with at a time. Helps if you have a routine time for different kinds of play. And mom gets nap time too.
This is opposite but my two kids had it and I kissed them rocked held drank out of my glass and I never got it ! Hopefully you will have the same outcome!
1 Like
I had it. My family and I wore masks in our house anytime I came out of my room. I washed my hands then wore gloves and mask while I did anything around the house. I did try my best to stay quarantined but I care for my special needs daughter and nobody else can do it. She didn’t get it. My husband and I slept in same bed and he didn’t get it. Masks and hand washing works. Never cough or sneeze into the air. Always cover it with a tissue or handkerchief.
2 Likes
Does your child normally go to daycare? I had multiple friends that their child was the patient zero, in their household, with no symptoms. They assume the children got it from school and daycare. The children tested negative with others in the household were sick but the families ended up getting an antibody test and discovered the children did not have active cases but did have evidence that they had it recently and recovered. If this is case it would make you life WAY easier.
3 Likes
When I was sick, I would babyproof the most fun room in the house, bring in my sleeping bag and pillows, and camp out on their floor. They played and napped and played while I napped. They were safe and I could sleep when I needed to know they were safe. Throw their toys in the dishwasher if possible.
I prepared meals ahead of time when I was feeling good. And I had neighbors who brought dinners but now you can order delivery. It’s gonna get very bad, but hang in there…
wash with Dial soap and ask for help from whomever you know. Church? Neighbors? Siblings? Playgroup moms? Babysitter? Anyone… good luck
1 Like
All good advice. Also gargle 3 times a day with brown Listerine, and swab inside nostrils with it too
I tested positive the day I have my 4 month old, the hospital kept us in the same room with only me caring for him, I had no symptoms what so ever and none of my other kids or husband had symptoms. I honestly am not one to freak over this , I don’t wear a mask my kids go to school everyday my husband works in A grocery store around tons of people. I feel if you don’t have any underlying health problems it’s just the flu. My sister and her husband both had it and they said it was flu like for them 3 days and they were good to go.
2 Likes
Kids are strong with that said my girlfriend had covid a month ago and she has two children and the didn’t get it.
1 Like
Im a single parent, my son and i were tested the same day, i was positive he was negative. He ended up sick a week after me, but fortunately super mild. He had essentially a cold for 2 or 3 days. Whereas i almost ended up in the hospital and was down for a month. He’s already been exposed, you just have to be stay hydrated and be aware of any changes.
If you are breastfeeding, it will be beneficial. just try not to breathe on him.
3 Likes
I live with my parents they tested positive and so did I. My daughter and my husband never had anything…my husband tested negative…go called my daughters drs office and they said just keep an eye on her and if she showed symptoms to get her tested otherwise she should be fine
My son and daughter had it at the same time. They were made to sanitize everytime they would come out of their rooms and wear a mask outside of their bedrooms and as they touched things I cleaned all surfaces and kept my hands constantly clean. Me,my 4 yr old or my husband did not get it.
Wash your hands before preparing his food .sanitizer his toys couple times a day try not to.hold him close to your face always washing hands.i know it will be hard not to.cuddle and kiss but the reward will be Great preventing him from getting it.
2 Likes
Keep the house sanitized wear a mask keep his hands clean toys stay as far away as u can
Sorry I have no advice, I just wanted to pray that you recover quickly and all your loved ones are safe as well.
2 Likes
Double mask and try not to breath on him. Do all the other precautions for covid.
I brushed my entire mouth several times a day and used an anticeptic mouthwash after. I take vitamin C vitamin D and I drink premiere or Atkins high protein shakes at least once daily. They contain vitamins. Wear your mask when close to baby. Wash and dry your hands before picking up baby. Wash your clothing after every wear. If staying quarantined, I’d charge my clothing every couple or few hours. Keep your hands out of hair. Wash your hair daily. Preferably just before getting into bed (this keeps the germ out of your bedding) Change sheets daily or at least every other day. Shower off mornings and if you have time, mid day, ALWAYS just before getting into your bed. ALWAYS use a fresh towel. ALWAYS wear fresh clean sleep ware. I put a eucalyptis mint lotion over my skin all over. That puts a light film between you and your children. You and your clothing etc. ALWAYS clean your mouth well using an anticeptic mouth wash. Spray toilets and sinks after use with antibacterial cleaner or wipe with beach water etc. clean shower after each use by spraying down with bleach water or vinegar. and wear Wipe surfaces throughout the day with antibacterial wipes or vinegar water or bleach eater etc. keep pets clean too. If you pet them or handle them, wipe them down too. Everyone in the h it she needs be doing these things.
Don’t touch anything you don’t have to, and wear rubber gloves if possible. My dishwasher has a sanitizing cycle. Vinegar, citrus juices like lemon, Lysol, chlorine bleach, are ALL good fighting wipes and additives to your clothing or towels. I wouldn’t wear my shoes unless I HAD too. I’d just wear nonskid C oaks in the house changing within showers.
My daughter and 9 month old got the virus. Mild case baby only had a congested nose, slight cough. Congested nose, cough, chest congested, lost of smell. That was what my daughters symptoms were. You will be ok, relax I know it’s hard.
I feel bad for you. 11 month olds are a challenge without adding COVID to the mix. You will be in my prayers.
When the baby sleeps go around and lysol everything that’s in reach
1 Like
Keeping your hands washed and sanitized will be the most important thing to help keep it from him.
Don’t panic he will be able to fill you you don’t have to stay in side you can still go out side for a little whileand get some freh aid and take it one day at a time
Children’s vitamins, lemon and orange water (real citrus, regular bathing and showering the children, keeping their clothing clean and changed my
It’s probably already to late if he’s in your care day and night.
They say cleaning with pine sol is supposed to get rid of covid
You have to stay in the house for 10 days. He has to quarantine through all of your isolation and an additional 14 days.
Stay as clean use clorox wipes wear gloves if ppdsible
Oh sorry to hear that.just do your best,keep mask on
Clean and disinfect sanitize alot,take your meds,
Crap! Just wanted to give you best wishes and good luck. And no judgements!
Takes a week to test positive, chances are the little one has it to unfortunately
3 Likes
Wear your mask and wash your hands really often, especially after touching your mask, avoid letting him in your bedding or snuggling on your clothing that you cough onto(shoulder, elbow, ect) or too up in your bubble and that will do loads, those simple measures have kept ultra high risk in my family in good health for years
That’s just so lovely that some people think this is funny, smh
1 Like
My husband and I just had it. We always make sure to give our 5 year old vitamins. We wore our masks around him, and of course all washed our hands often. He did run a fever for 1 day and was tired for a couple days but other than that he didn’t have any other symptoms. Good luck!!
Make sure you keep him hydrated and give him children’s vitamin d3 and also other children’s vitamins as well we had all gtn covid in my house and when we did we had a 2 month old at home n we just kept him on d3 for infants and all the symptoms he had was body aches n slight fever cuz none of us could actually stay away from him cuz of course his momma had to feed him so its hard not to pass it to the babies and just keep sanitizer and spray around at all times n keep everything wiped down
1 Like
Prayers God watch over her baby
Prayers for all get well soon
Me and my two kids have tested positive one being a premature baby she is now 11 months old . I tested positive first i got it from my boyfriend then I passed it to my kids 
i had no choice but to look after them x
I had it in october my husband and youngest are high risk and no one but me had it. Didnt wear a mask or anything around my family.
Prayers for a speedy recovery