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Babies and Nappies

Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 2:45 pm
by DeanH
Hi all, does anyone have any experience with it being ok to change babies nappies after having a kidney transplant? I had my transplant two years ago now and my wife is due to give birth this week, I am concerned about it being ok to change nappies afterwards with the risk being from any live vaccinations the baby will have going forward.

I have spoken with a nurse at my clinic and they were pretty vague on the matter, I would guess that as long as I follow good hygiene then it should be ok?

Re: Babies and Nappies

Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 6:16 pm
by Chris Wright
Did it for years with both my kids, go for it.

Re: Babies and Nappies

Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 8:06 pm
by rheaybou
First up, congratulations. Transplants change and help create lives.

I tried to use the transplant excuse to get out of changing nappies.....I didn't get away with it, just good personal hygiene is all you need. If you are worried get a few boxes of disposable gloves.

Be prepared to pick up every little sniffle the little one gets. Just double check your chicken pox immunity, I had that panic just before Xmas.

Enjoy every minute of it