When is it safe to take a new born baby out to crowded public areas?

Question

Is it safe to take a newborn baby (days old) to a wedding with around 100 people or so?

What is the rule of thumb about taking newborns around a lot of people?

Answer 1

the baby is probably too young to take to such a crowded event, and it would be disrespectful to the bride and groom to use their wedding to unveil your beautiful new baby at their wedding.

Answer 2

Most will say around 6 wks is the time to be out in a public situation that large.  I know when i had my boys the Dr said that the grocery store for short trips for the first 4 wks then ok for longer but to avoid overly crowded situations where you can run into sick people for another 2 wks.  By 6 wks they can usually enter daycare and that is why.  

Answer 3

if u breast feed that helps their immune system. your baby will be fine just don't let ppl touch your baby (if u don't know them) and if they are coughing or seem like they are coming down with something i'd just keep a distance from them. also u can buy a little travel size bottle of sanitizer and take that and have ppl use it before touching or holding your baby, thats the best stuff...

Answer 4

personally i wouldn't even consider it until the 2 month shots; i dont think i would go to something that big even then though ppl would just annoy me to much grabbing at the baby....

Answer 5

I'd be very surprised if the bride wants to be upstaged by a cute little newborn at her wedding.  For that reason alone, I would leave the baby home.

I took my three babies out starting at two weeks and they I've only had to make 4 sick appointments with the pediatrician in 19 years (and one of them was for a bee sting in the eye).  

I think putting babies in plastic bubbles makes parents feel better, but I don't think it's necessary for the health of the baby.

Answer 6

i took my daughter out the first week she was born, about four or five days after. her pedatrition said that if we kept her out of crowded places it was ok. however most of my errands were at places like target and walmart and the grochery store. i made sure that i kept my hands washed or kept purell with me at all times and that i kept her covered in her stroller and NOBODY but me and her father touched her.  

Answer 7

no, that baby is still getting used to breathing...dont take him out into crowded areas until around 2 months and dont let any strangers especially kids touch him...but non-crowded or walks are perfectly fine:)

Answer 8

This is just my opinion but I don't think it's time for either of you be be giong to a wedding.  You just had a baby and you should be resting as much as you can.  I'm sure you can catch the wedding on dvd.

Answer 9

2 weeks for not crowded areas (grandma's house or a friend's home) At least 6 wks for crowded areas.  I always waited until about 8 weeks though, just be on the safe side.    

Answer 10

It's not that it's unsafe; it's just that your baby, being brand new, is pretty sensitive to just about everything.  People all up in your baby's face at the wedding is probably not a good idea; you wouldn't believe how many of us are chalked full of germs.  If at all avoidable, your little bundle should most likely skip the ceremony.

Answer 11

Definitely don't take the baby that young to a wedding. Try to stay away from crowded places for 6 weeks, unless it is an emergency or you have to go to the grocery. Good luck!

Answer 12

With my kids they didn't go out anywhere except to the doctor's for at least the first month. Definelty not a wedding that's a little weird. It's too loud.

Answer 13

I wouldn't take a newborn around that many people. Everyone would want to hold the baby. My pediatrician recommended taking the baby out in public areas around 2 months after 1st set of shots. Babies have your immunity if you are breastfeeding. But is it worth taking the risk of the babies health. My doctor said if the baby gets a fever when they are so young they immediately want to hospitalize them and test for menigitis because it is so deadly or the baby could be sick with something else. So, I try to minimize how many people are around when my little ones are so young. It also gives you more control over who is handling the baby and knowing if they are sick or not.