What Would You Do? - Richmond,VA

Why waste the money taking the other kids if they have no symptoms. Most docs (who are worth anything) aren't going to treat kids unless they are symptomatic.

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I'd be checking their throats a couple times a day, but I wouldn't take them to the doctor. Our ped refuses to put a kid on meds who isnt' sick, and I agree with him. My daughter almost never has gotten sick when I have, and we even co-slept the whole time.

My #4 daughter used to be a strep magnet as a kid (pretty much, if you said "strep throat" she'd come down with it!). Whenever she tested positive, the doctor used to culture the other 3 kids & ask my husband & I to get tested also. Strep can be so "quiet" in some and yet cause others so much difficulty. Sometimes, one or another of the other kids would have it; sometimes, no one else.

Get 'em checked. It's easy, painless and a good preventative measure.

Wait it out. The other two kids might not get it, although they could be carriers. Typical incubation is three days.

If it is strep, go to the doctor. Untreated, in some cases, it can lead to scarlet fever (you know a nice red itchy rash all over the body...something you don't want at your wedding).

Take them.

I would take them. I'd even ask for them to be put on the antiobiotics as a precaution just this once since your wedding is on Saturday. Maybe the doc will agree. Best wishes!

Take the whole fam to the doctor. If two of you have it, most likely the other kids have it too. I'm so sorry!
I hope it's clear sailing for you after this!

Edit* R., the reason that I suggest taking the kids to the doc, is that strep often doesn't present with any symptoms. My friend has 5 kids and her littlest had a sore throat and fever and she took him in and he ended up positive for strep. My friend had the rest of the family tested on the recommendation of a neighbor who had the same situation and ALL FOUR KIDS, plus my friend all tested positive for strep with no symptoms.
I really hope your other two don't have it, and chances are, if they didn't get the strep that's in your house, they won't pick anything up from the dr.'s office either.
Best of luck!!!!!

I 2nd the taking everyone to the Doctor.

If the other two aren't sick why take them to the pediatrician? Keep them in as healthy of a routine as possible with everything going on. Make sure they get rest, get fresh air, drink lots of water and are washing their hands frequently VERY frequently. I'm not sure what the pediatrician can do for you if they aren't sick yet other than you might be exposed to more in the waiting room potentially ensuring you are all sick on Saturday. All the best!

The last two times it came over to our house, just my daughter and I got it. Hubby and son never did- -or at least never had symptoms.

I wouldn't. My daughter gets strep all the time my son doesn't get it from her. Id just take care of y'all for now and give those vitamins!

My daughter was exposed so many times this year with strep throat at school. One of them being her best friend who not only had it once but twice. She never got it.

I would wait it out....maybe they won't catch it. I think taking them now before any symptoms would just be a waist of time.

My son used to get strep every fall - from like 1 year old to 13 years old. No matter how careful I was about not sharing drinks, washing hands, etc. 1/2 the time I would get it also.

So, I say, the wedding is Saturday - why chance it. If you can spare the co-pay stop by the Dr. explain the situation and see what they say.

My Pediatrician has been known to write me a Rx for antibiotic just in case we needed it - especially if we were going into a holiday weekend and the office was going to be closed or if we were headed out of town for a few days. 1/2 the time I never filled it, but it was nice to have a backup plan.

Good Luck
God Bless

Don't forget to post us all a wedding pic!!!!

Oh no!!

I'd make a call to the pediatrician to see what he thinks. Chances are he won't put them on anything unless they are sick.

First question - will your pedi give a SHOT for strep?
If so - then have them seen on Thursday and have them tested - if positivie, get the shot and they won't be down for the wedding! (you might even be able to wait til Friday if they aren't seeming ill)

I know a lot of folks just get a script filled for it - UGH! - then you have the definite wait time before they are considered covered and not contagious to others - the shot covers this faster and that way you KNOW they got all the meds!

I agree with the first poster who said that they could have it with no symptoms. My great-nephew is like that--a carrier!

I'd probably wait it out but I might arrange back up for emergency babysitting. Ugh. Sorry. Some things are just like this to the last bitter end. Good luck!

I would take them to the doctor :/

Call the dr and see what they suggest. Hope you all are well and can go.

I'd take them to the Dr for prophylaxis antibiotics. Strep if untreated remains in the body and re-emerges as Rheumatoid Arthritis in older adults, as well as attacks the heart valves.