Mumps

I would say no because i do believe if you have already had them your fine but if you have not then you can get them just like the chicken poxs so i would say deff not

Well, I wouldn't risk it with children so young. I just had the mumps in May.....quite strange considering I was vaccinated and received the booster in high school. Anyway, your little ones would be much more sensitive than me and I was quite uncomfortable as a 32 year old. The problem is......the incubation period can be weeks, so chances are, your kids were already exposed. I just wouldn't go out of my way to put them together. If they haven't had contact, then wait until about 10-12 days after symptoms began and the child should no longer be contagious.

No, it's not safe.

No it isn't safe.

I would say NO

I would say no. If it where anything else, I still would say no. Your 5 yr old would probably tolerate mumps okay, but it could be very dangerous for your 9 mo old. Even if your 5 yr old has been vaccinated, I still would not take the risk. He could bring it home to your 9 mo old.

As someone already stated, its possible that your kids have already been exposed. I'm all for natural immunity, but call your ped and let him know, perhaps he can take a look at your kids and see if they have already picked it up.

BridgetC140,

The reason you caught it, is because your supposed to receive a booster every 10 yrs. Although now that you have had it, your good. Natural immunity in a normal healthy person is life long once they have had mumps.

It is very contagious and can cause sterility in males . One reason for vaccinating agaainst it .

not unless you want them to get mumps. Didn't you get your kids vaccinated.
Ours go MMR as one of the Measles, mumps, and ruebella

Not everyone can take the shots. I would just stay away. Nothing is 100% anyway. My son had a seizure after the MMR and will never get another shot as long as I live. Not worth the risk.