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Post by straggler on Oct 2, 2014 14:20:32 GMT
I appreciate all the concern about Ebola and the cases in the US, but for right now at least, I am more concerned about the virus that is hitting kids hard now in most every state. Just head this morning that 4 kids have died! First time I had heard of any deaths. And some kids are being left with paralysis. Someone needs to get a handle on this! Flu season is around the corner, school is in session and I am concerned the cases will really escalate! Concerned for my kiddos...and everyone else's. The advice I heard given this morning was to make sure your kid's are washing their hand 5-6 times a day. Doesn't seem like much, but I guess it's all they have! Any cases of this in your area?
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Post by littlemama on Oct 2, 2014 14:34:08 GMT
It has been found in almost every state, however, the children who are being hospitalized are typically ones who already have compromised breathing (asthma) or immune systems. I'm sure it is in every state, and most people who have had it do not even know that they have had it. I suspect that this is what ds and I had earlier this month, but it wasn't bad enough to warrant a doctor's visit or testing, so we will never know for sure.
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Post by shanni on Oct 2, 2014 14:39:02 GMT
Yeah- I'm worried about this one. I have one child with asthma and one child who was a preemie and tends to get hit harder with everything than her peers. We are constantly talking about handwashing and such, but there is only so much you can do when they are out of your sight for a huge chunk of the day.
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Post by cynipidae17 on Oct 2, 2014 14:54:12 GMT
I am worried as well, my youngest is two and was a preemie and seems to get hit harder by most viruses. She doesn't have any lung issues, but two nasty colds last year required a nebulizer.
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Post by oldcrow on Oct 2, 2014 15:26:27 GMT
It has been found in almost every state, however, the children who are being hospitalized are typically ones who already have compromised breathing (asthma) or immune systems. I'm sure it is in every state, and most people who have had it do not even know that they have had it. I suspect that this is what ds and I had earlier this month, but it wasn't bad enough to warrant a doctor's visit or testing, so we will never know for sure. If you had then it is not likely to be this enterovirus which only affects children. BTW polio is a type of enterovirus. |
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Post by littlemama on Oct 2, 2014 15:33:31 GMT
It has been found in almost every state, however, the children who are being hospitalized are typically ones who already have compromised breathing (asthma) or immune systems. I'm sure it is in every state, and most people who have had it do not even know that they have had it. I suspect that this is what ds and I had earlier this month, but it wasn't bad enough to warrant a doctor's visit or testing, so we will never know for sure. If you had then it is not likely to be this enterovirus which only affects children. BTW polio is a type of enterovirus. Enterovirus does not affect only children. Most adults already have some immunity to enteroviruses from past exposure. There have been adults hospitalized with it as well. From the CDC website:
Who is at risk?
In general, infants, children, and teenagers are most likely to get infected with enteroviruses and become ill. That's because they do not yet have immunity (protection) from previous exposures to these viruses. We believe this is also true for EV-D68.
Children with asthma may have a higher risk for severe respiratory illness caused by EV-D68 infection.
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Post by melanell on Oct 2, 2014 15:37:11 GMT
I really think that good hand-washing habits are a better preventative measure than one may think. So we'll just try to get the kids to stick to those habits. At my younger DS's school they have the kids wash hands before they enter the classroom and they wash several times during the day. But it's my older bugger who seems to think washing his hands at school is a precious waste of socializing seconds.
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Post by peasful1 on Oct 2, 2014 17:33:54 GMT
Hand-washing and teaching them to not share food and drinks.
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Post by georgiapea on Oct 2, 2014 18:36:45 GMT
Melanell, you refer to one of your children as a "bugger"?
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Post by Anita on Oct 2, 2014 18:40:19 GMT
I'm taking my kiddo to the doctor this afternoon with a respiratory problem. I just hope I'm overreacting.  |
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Post by Goldynn on Oct 2, 2014 18:45:23 GMT
Melanell, you refer to one of your children as a "bugger"? I sometimes refer to my kids as "cute li'l buggers". |
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Post by georgiapea on Oct 2, 2014 19:06:05 GMT
That seems so unsavory.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2014 19:14:51 GMT
It doesn't when there is no unsavory intention. |
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Post by theshyone on Oct 2, 2014 19:16:20 GMT
It concerns me. News hit today of four sick paralyzed little ones in Calgary with it. I have two kids with compromised systems. We are at the Calgary children's hospital in a week or so. I'm not freaking by any means, but it is a concern.
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Post by georgiapea on Oct 2, 2014 19:17:20 GMT
It's the same as referring to your children as "little e'ffers" so it's VERY unsavory.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2014 19:17:39 GMT
I'm taking my kiddo to the doctor this afternoon with a respiratory problem. I just hope I'm overreacting. I hope you are too. Hugs to you. |
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Post by oldcrow on Oct 2, 2014 19:17:48 GMT
It seems to be one of those words that has moved on from it's original meaning. And is now an acceptable word in polite society. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2014 19:19:23 GMT
It's the same as referring to your children as "little e'ffers" so it's VERY unsavory. No it's not. Not even close. |
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Post by oldcrow on Oct 2, 2014 19:23:25 GMT
It's the same as referring to your children as "little e'ffers" so it's VERY unsavory. That would be a specific type of e'ffer, of course. And I doubt she had that in mind. Sorry OP for the hijack. |
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Post by anxiousmom on Oct 2, 2014 19:23:38 GMT
Melanell, you refer to one of your children as a "bugger"? I sometimes refer to my kids as "cute li'l buggers". I call my boys the Fabulous Flying Brat Boys. 'Cause even though they are good kids, sometimes they act like the biggest brats in the circus. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2014 19:24:50 GMT
One of my children has the most vicious little temper tantrums and I call her Horrendous Child. And then I squeeze her and moosh her and cover her with kisses.  |
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Post by caro on Oct 2, 2014 19:26:32 GMT
Bugger is being pronounced bug - ger? I've heard it used many times and never thought anything derogatory about it. Different regions maybe?
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Post by Yubon Peatlejuice on Oct 2, 2014 19:27:37 GMT
It's the same as referring to your children as "little e'ffers" so it's VERY unsavory. Ummmm, no. |
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Post by georgiapea on Oct 2, 2014 19:28:44 GMT
Fabulous Flying Brat Boys and Horrendous Child in no way come anywhere near referring to a child as a "bugger". It's not acceptable to call any child such a blatantly sexual term.
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Post by myshelly on Oct 2, 2014 19:33:31 GMT
It's the same as referring to your children as "little e'ffers" so it's VERY unsavory. You have posted some REALLY BIZARRE things today on multiple threads. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2014 19:33:59 GMT
Fabulous Flying Brat Boys and Horrendous Child in no way come anywhere near referring to a child as a "bugger". It's not acceptable to call any child such a blatantly sexual term. Obviously it means something completely different to you. It is in no way used as a sexual term in today's day and hasnt been in decades. |
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Post by georgiapea on Oct 2, 2014 19:36:04 GMT
I do not believe the word has changed at all. It's an ugly word and should not be used to refer to children.
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Post by scorpeao on Oct 2, 2014 19:37:31 GMT
Fabulous Flying Brat Boys and Horrendous Child in no way come anywhere near referring to a child as a "bugger". It's not acceptable to call any child such a blatantly sexual term. Sexual? That's a sexual term? Smh! I call My dd my loin fruit...she's 17 and finds it amusing. |
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Post by oldcrow on Oct 2, 2014 19:37:55 GMT
Fabulous Flying Brat Boys and Horrendous Child in no way come anywhere near referring to a child as a "bugger". It's not acceptable to call any child such a blatantly sexual term. Obviously it means something completely different to you. It is in no way used as a sexual term in today's day and hasnt been in decades. Perhaps she actually knows a bugger. That might account for her attitude. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2014 19:42:54 GMT
I do not believe the word has changed at all. It's an ugly word and should not be used to refer to children. I looked it up and I can see where you're coming from GeorgiaPea, but I don't think she has that intention. I don't know if that makes it any better to use, but I doubt her intention is mean spirited. British slang. |
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