Grr Harrisburg Hospital

Futuremrssoll · May 2009

My Sister in law just had her baby and she sent out a text this morning saying that kids under 12 are not allowed. ?I thought maybe she said that because it was a mass text and surely family can bring in their kids, i mean, it is Eli's new cousin! ?I asked her again and she said the nurses are really "cracking" down on it, so I can't bring Eli to visit her. ?My MIL said she'd watch Eli for me. ?Its just very frustrating. ?We were able to bring Eli to meet his other cousin there. ?Not sure why its such a big deal. ?Grr.

lindyanne · May 2009

I'm sorry. We were told the same thing on our tour a few weeks ago. It has to be siblings for kids under 12 to be able to visit. Maybe something happened for them to crack down or you just got lucky before.

summerbridesara · May 2009

I guess it's to keep screaming badly behaved kids out of the hospital. I'm not saying Eli is bad, but you would be amazed at some of the things parents allow their kids to do at our hospital. It's so annoying and distracting to patients trying to rest and recover.

Futuremrssoll · May 2009

I understand for non family, but I'm frustrated that we can't get in there. ? Well, we were there, before she had her baby. ?I might just wait until she gets home.

Emmy323 · May 2009

Sorry you won't be able to bring your little guy to meet his new cousin! Just to give the opposite side, I had my baby at Harrisburg and was really thankful for this rule. I didn't want many visitors and wasn't even in the mood for adult visitors. I was physically and emotionally drained and as much as I love kids, it was not the time! My friend really wanted to bring her little boy but all I had to say was "no kids...it's the rule". I was happy that boundary was already set, although I'm sure it's really tough for families that want kids there! Hopefully Eli will get to meet his cousin soon!

rsweethart · May 2009

York Hospital is the same way, they are very strick about the number of visitors and no kids under 12. Little ones do carry alot of germs, so it makes sense. But on the other hand it seems like it should be the patients choice.

GBL77 · May 2009

I just had a baby a week ago, and one 20 months ago...a lot has changed in that 20 months. For the better in my opinion, mostly security. They even "tagged"my DS with a sensor on his umbilical cord and if you got too close to the elevator everything shut down...even the steps locked...VERY COOL IMO. I feel bad that you can't take your DS to see his new cousin, but for germs sake and other obnoxious little ones I think it is a good policy too.

Imanurse03 · May 2009

Ditto pps. Not saying this is true about your DS, but kids carry tons of germs and can be noisy and disruptive and so they are just protecting their patients. I think it's a good policy. Hopefully your little guy can meet his new cousin at home.

ntnylizard · June 2009

Hershey has the same policy.

I think for the sake of the resting moms, security and avoiding germs, it's a very good policy.

In most cases the hospital stay is really short, anyway. Much nicer to visit at home afterward, when it's not so cramped.

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