Is it safe to play with a 1 month old when I have a sinus infection?

Question

I've always heard that sinus infections aren't particularly contagious, but is it safe to play with the little guy? His new parents are very protective! They always carry instant hand sanitizer around for people to use before they hold him anyway.

Answer 1

Go figure.  Is it that important that you would even consider passing a pathogen to a newborn?  While it is true that newborns get an immune boost from getting breast milk, it only gives them partial protection.

While wearing sterile gloves and a mask would make the situation better it is not the prudent course of action.  Give the baby a break.

Answer 2

Totally safe, sinus infections aren't contagious, but are usually preceded by a cold. If you are sure its just a sinus infection, you should be ok

Answer 3

YES, it is safe.

My husband uses this to keep from getting bronchitis, and I use to to cure sinus infections. THere are many kinds of bacteria that live in the sinuses, and this gets rid of all the bad ones!.This is the only thing that really helped me --- my Dr. told me about a sinus wash that will kill bacteria.

you need

distilled water

sea salt

liquid chlorophyll and colloidal silver from the health food store.

in a glass mix 1/4 cup water with a pinch of salt and heat to body temperature.

add 5 drops each silver and chlorophyll and mix.

using a large dropper (like one used for infant medication) drop 2 full droppersfull into one side of the nose while laying down.

Turn the head and let it drain out the other nostril. Be sure to have paper towels handy.

The silver kills the bacteria and there are several hundred kind that can live in the sinus cavities and anti biotics don't get rid of them all.

Do this twice a day for a week, mixing up the mixture fresh each time.

Then do it once a week for maintenance.

There is nothing in this that will hurt you, and it cured me.

I do not have to take claritin, or antibiotics anymore.

best wishes

Answer 4

No, I'm sorry. Its not safe.

Sinus infection usually has a droplet transmission. Your breath will carry the bacteria/viruses. And since babies have a still-developing immune system, you can harm him.

Hope you'll have a lot of fun when you get better.