Should I cancel my daughters birthday party?

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I’m so sad. My daughter’s birthday party with her friends is Saturday at 3pm, but this afternoon (Thursday) she started throwing up every 30 minutes. How long does this typically last for a 5 year old? No fever or diarrhea (at least not yet). I will be beyond bummed, and so will she, if we have to cancel her party. When should I call it by if she’s not feeling better?

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She probably has a 24 hour bug and will feel fine by Saturday BUT if she does she’s gonna be contagious for about a week and can still get everyone sick at the party. My little JUST had the 24 hr bug a week or so ago, she got it from her cousin and she had felt fine and hadn’t thrown up in 4 days by the time my daughter was around her and she still caught it.

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I would reschedule it. You don’t want to risk other kids getting sick & if you tell her you’ll do it later it might soften the blow

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It only lasted for about a day for my son, but other people in the household could become sick too.

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It will last probably like a day , but everyone close to her might get it , even if she is good by Saturday she can pass it on to other kids , and that will not be cool .
I will not take that risk .
Do not cancel the party just tell her that you will postpone it for 1-2 weeks.
Get her a little cake so you can still sing happy birthday on her birthday day .

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Cancel, chances are other people within household will become sick too

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I would cancel. I know she will be bummed out but not worth getting some one else sick.

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Just reschedule it my love. You don’t want to get all heither kids sick. Everyone will understand especially if you say she’s throwing up.

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Reschedule don’t risk getting others sick I understand that’s it’s a child’s party however you could have it not know spread it around and infect dozens of people

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My girls had this lasted about 24 hours

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It’s extremely contagious and she will be shedding the virus for around 3 weeks so careful handwashing after poops. Bleach everything you can! door handles, anything that came into contact with her. Regular household cleaners won’t kill it.