Infection control help needed

[Guest guest]

My 2-year-old has just been diagnosed with PDH Deficiency. He

has autistic traits (no speech) and seems to regress after being

sick. He was hospitalized for 7 days in November with an

unknown virus.

My question is - how do I keep him from getting sick? I have two

older daughters who are in school. I have been keeping my son

in the house as much as possible, avoiding stores and

anywhere where we might encounter germs. How do families

balance the need to keep germs away with the need do things

outside the home (like grocery shop and take kids to soccer

practice)? How far do we go to keep him from getting sick?

Thanks,

Stacey