S.W. asks from Fort Worth, TX on March 12, 2009
Mono
I just received a call from my step mother and she has just been to the dr. who told her that she has mono. She was just with my children 2 weeks ago and the dr. said she could have had it for 6-8 wks before showing any signs. I have called and left a message for the nurse at my children's dr's office to see if there is a preventative or if i should bring them in for testing i am just waiting for her to call back. I just wanted to see if any of you have been in a similar situation. The kids are perfect and not showing any signs of being sick. I am also 11 weeks pregnant and my kids drink after me every so often so i guess we have all been exposed including my husband. I just thought I would see if any of you had any advise. None of us have ever had this. Thanks in advance. :)
So What Happened?™
Thank you to all that responded. I did get a call from the pediatrician's office that said there isn't a preventative and just to keep an eye on them. I am going to my ob next week so I was going to let them know as well. It's great to know I can come hear for clearer answers and to hear positive stories. I definitely got more help from you all than anyone else. Thanks again. :)
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A.J. answers from Dallas on March 13, 2009
I would also be concerned about you, call your ob and ask what you should do?
I hope it all goes well with you and the kids.
A. J
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J.M. answers from Dallas on March 12, 2009
I had mono about a year ago and was worried about my 9 month old getting it. Neither she nor my husband were infected.
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A.C. answers from Dallas on March 13, 2009
I'd say wait until there's a problem, but you could look into natural ways to improve the immune system meanwhile; natural approaches like taking garlic, and omega 3 and whatever else. Look it up online or go to the bookstore/library and look for books on that kind of thing. There are lots of them out there!
Good luck!
A.
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M.C. answers from Dallas on March 12, 2009
Very few children as young as yours get mono. A little over a year ago my daughter (16 at the time) had mono. I have 6 children. She is my 2nd child and my youngest was 5. I was worried about the same thing, but after researching (and talking to my brother-in-law who is a pediatrician), I stopped worrying. No one else in my family got mono.
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M.M. answers from Dallas on March 13, 2009
If it were me...
Don't stress about something that hasn't happened. If your children are not having symptoms, don't do anything. A doctor's visit will just include possibly harmful tests/ procedures anyway. Let nature take it's course. If they do get it, there's still natural ways to treat it. I would just wait it out. =)
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B.P. answers from Abilene on March 12, 2009
I had it when I was in High School and my boyfriend at the time drank after me and we kissed right before I found out that I had it and he never got it. Nor did my family.
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A.C. answers from Dallas on March 13, 2009
no advise on mono itself, but you should really try to stop your kids from drinking after you (especially while you are pregnant- but always) or each other- it's the number one way illness is spread. While you are pregnant you can't take so many meds for illnesses. Plus it is an unhealthy habit, even more dangerous (as far as health goes) than sharing a toothbrush.
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