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Sandysbabies · 04-29-2009, 08:40 PM

My husband loves to sleep with a fan going in summer and winter. We keep our home really cool in the summer and it gets alittle cold at night in the bedroom with the fan. Kayla sleeps with us and I never knew they could get a cold or flu etc. Do you think we should not let her sleep in front of the fan. She loves it and sometimes lays on my husband or my side until she gets cold and then she will move. I sure don't want my baby to get sick. I just started worrying about this when I read the thread about little Jolene dying from flu. What do you think and do any of you sleep with a fan going at night with your baby in bed with you?

chestermama · 04-29-2009, 11:23 PM

chester sleeps in bed with me with the fan on during the summer, he has never had any problems. He goes under the covers if he gets cold

TeresaM · 04-30-2009, 03:30 AM

My DH is the same way, fan must be on no matter what the temp. All 3 sleep with us and they move about as they need. In fact I count on them to help me in the winter to stay warm.

I've put jammies on Gracie Ruth a few times this past winter but for the most part if it's too cold for them, they just burrow under the covers and cuddle up next to me and we all stay comfy toasty warm together.

megansmomma · 04-30-2009, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Sandysbabies

My husband loves to sleep with a fan going in summer and winter. We keep our home really cool in the summer and it gets alittle cold at night in the bedroom with the fan. Kayla sleeps with us and I never knew they could get a cold or flu etc. Do you think we should not let her sleep in front of the fan. She loves it and sometimes lays on my husband or my side until she gets cold and then she will move. I sure don't want my baby to get sick. I just started worrying about this when I read the thread about little Jolene dying from flu. What do you think and do any of you sleep with a fan going at night with your baby in bed with you?

I am a little confused? Do you think that a fan is going to cause her to catch the flu virus? It is not possible for anyone human or animal to catch a virus from a fan.

You also state that when she gets cold she will move so I wouldn't worry too much about sleeping in a cool room with a fan running. I really don't see anything to be concerned with.

Honeypaute · 04-30-2009, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by TeresaM

In fact I count on them to help me in the winter to stay warm.

Teresa, I'm right there with you, I rely on them to keep me warm as well! They are like little bundles of heat!!

I am one who has to sleep with the fan on and like everyone else's, my furbabies will crawl under the blankets as need be or curl up against me if they are cold. I am no doctor, but I don't think they can get the flu just from being cold there has to be an underlying cause (virus, bacteria??)

Symph2001 · 04-30-2009, 06:34 AM

Amelia likes the fan but it sometimes gets chilly. She has a blanket in her bed and will actually pull it over herself if she gets too cool....

citygirl · 04-30-2009, 06:57 AM

We have a fan on too..Most of the time Sam sleeps under the covers.

Lisa and Pic · 04-30-2009, 08:24 AM

I confess that I am addicted to the sound of a fan, summer and winter. Lol. It doesn't seem to bother Piccolo.....

chachi · 04-30-2009, 08:28 AM

We have air conditioning and a fan on in our bedroom and My yorkies are fine. I even have the fan on in the winter. I like to have air blowing on me while I sleep

TeresaM · 04-30-2009, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Honeypaute

Teresa, I'm right there with you, I rely on them to keep me warm as well! They are like little bundles of heat!!

I am one who has to sleep with the fan on and like everyone else's, my furbabies will crawl under the blankets as need be or curl up against me if they are cold. I am no doctor, but I don't think they can get the flu just from being cold there has to be an underlying cause (virus, bacteria??)

On an especially cold Texan night

I'll make a comment the next morning something like, "Brrr it was certainly a 3 dog night last night." To which my DH will reply, "I wouldn't know...someone was hogging all the dogs."

tee-hee

Dara311 · 04-30-2009, 08:53 AM

I have a fan in my room, we have it on every night, and Fiona does fine. I actually have some pretty funny pictures of her just sitting in front of it with her hair and ears all blowing in the wind! If it got real, real cold , i'd put a t-shirt on her, but i never had an issue!

04-29-2009, 08:40 PM	#1
Sandysbabies YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,234	concerned about fan My husband loves to sleep with a fan going in summer and winter. We keep our home really cool in the summer and it gets alittle cold at night in the bedroom with the fan. Kayla sleeps with us and I never knew they could get a cold or flu etc. Do you think we should not let her sleep in front of the fan. She loves it and sometimes lays on my husband or my side until she gets cold and then she will move. I sure don't want my baby to get sick. I just started worrying about this when I read the thread about little Jolene dying from flu. What do you think and do any of you sleep with a fan going at night with your baby in bed with you?

04-30-2009, 03:30 AM	#3
TeresaM Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: TX Posts: 3,358	My DH is the same way, fan must be on no matter what the temp. All 3 sleep with us and they move about as they need. In fact I count on them to help me in the winter to stay warm. I've put jammies on Gracie Ruth a few times this past winter but for the most part if it's too cold for them, they just burrow under the covers and cuddle up next to me and we all stay comfy toasty warm together. __________________ If you think dogs can't count, put 3 biscuits in your pocket, then give him only 2. Gracie Ruth & Boo & Yogi & RIP Annie B. & Bonnie Lane

04-30-2009, 06:57 AM	#7
citygirl YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: north syracuse ny usa Posts: 1,483	We have a fan on too..Most of the time Sam sleeps under the covers. __________________ Nancy Mom to Sam & Lola

04-30-2009, 08:24 AM	#8
Lisa and Pic ♥ Piccolo & Vivi ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 14,311	I confess that I am addicted to the sound of a fan, summer and winter. Lol. It doesn't seem to bother Piccolo..... __________________ Lisa, Dixie, and Jazzy (RIP Piccolo and Vivi)

04-30-2009, 08:28 AM	#9
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	We have air conditioning and a fan on in our bedroom and My yorkies are fine. I even have the fan on in the winter. I like to have air blowing on me while I sleep __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

04-29-2009, 11:23 PM	#2
chestermama YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: washington Posts: 3,383 Blog Entries: 1	chester sleeps in bed with me with the fan on during the summer, he has never had any problems. He goes under the covers if he gets cold

04-30-2009, 06:34 AM	#6
Symph2001 YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: somewhere,in, us Posts: 258	Amelia likes the fan but it sometimes gets chilly. She has a blanket in her bed and will actually pull it over herself if she gets too cool....

04-30-2009, 08:53 AM	#11
Dara311 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Delaware Posts: 2,515	I have a fan in my room, we have it on every night, and Fiona does fine. I actually have some pretty funny pictures of her just sitting in front of it with her hair and ears all blowing in the wind! If it got real, real cold , i'd put a t-shirt on her, but i never had an issue! __________________ Mom to Fiona Marie