Visiting a 9 Month Old After Living in Africa for a Year?

Question

My sister in law has been living in Jinja, Uganda for the past 6 months doing mission work. She is due to come home in January. She was already living there when my baby girl was born in March so she has never met her, other than video chatting. She asked me if when she does come home, would i bring the baby to the airport when we go to pick her up. This worries me. I have no idea what she could be carrying back with her. I already know that i will be telling her that I am sorry, but unfortunately I'm not comfortable bringing her to the airport. Now heres my real question.

How long should i keep my baby away from her? I have no idea how long germs and diseases can linger. I dont want to keep the baby from her but as a mother i absolutely will if that is necessary.

Thanks for your help in advance 💜

How long should i keep my baby away from her? I have no idea how long germs and diseases can linger. I dont want to keep the baby from her but as a mother i absolutely will if that is necessary.

Thanks for your help in advance 💜

Answer

I wouldn't take her to the airport for the simple fact that everyone there is carrying germs from everywhere but when you leave the country you get vaccinations according to which countries you will be traveling to so I don't know that that would be an issue with her. I would call my pediatrician and ask their opinion on visiting her and see what they say. They would know best.

Answer

I guess it depends on whether she got all her vaccines prior to going. My mom refused to for her trip to Nicaragua this week so I told her she couldn't visit until littles is 6 months in February. She wasn't happy, but I'd rather hurt my mom's feelings than risk my child.  If she got all her vaccines, I'd wait a week or two and then visit to be on the safe side, or whatever the pediatrician recommends.