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Sister keeps bringing sick kids to family gatherings, endangering our baby

Infants under 6 months old are prone to severe complications from colds and other viruses.

Published Aug 4, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Dear Abby: My husband and I just had our first child. He is less than 3 months old. We live close to our family and get together often. My sister and her husband have two sons, 3 and 1. They are constantly sick. My sister and her husband have a history of downplaying their illnesses so that they don’t miss out on family events. They always show up, and even before we had a child, it made us uncomfortable. Now that we have a vulnerable baby, it’s become not only reckless but dangerous.