Does Anyone Know Why Grapes And Flowers Aren't Allowed On Hospital Wards?

It's allowed here. When I had my daughter, my room was flooded with flowers and treats. It was very nice, I hadn't actually heard of any hospital that disallowed them. I would assume it was because of allergies.

Here we have flowers, grapes, any other type of fruit, candy, often some personal items like family pics, etc. in the hospital rooms. One lady I roomed with had her side of the room made up to look like her bedroom at home. She had enough pictures on the walls to almost wallpaper it! We sneaked sweet potato pie at night. She was in for a very long time trying to get rid of massive migraines.

Now you tell me..I dont even get to confirm it..A couple of months ago my aunt was in hospital, and I didnt notice!!! :(

Well, I never heard about grapes. But I remember seeing flowers in the hospitals. Especially in the rooms with patients. I never heard of that. Unless they remove any flowers or plants from the rooms. I figure maybe it is because of allergies. Lots of people are allergic to flowers.

I'm not sure about flowers, but I think that even it is allowed, people don't really bring them to hospital because someone can be allergic. It's sad because flowers can cheer many people up, but looks like it's not considered safe... About the grapes, I'm sure they are allowed. I don't know what is against grapes - it shouldn't cause allergy without eating it I guess.

I have never noticed anything like this in hospitals here. People can bring grapes and flowers to the hospital ward here if they want. I guess it might be due to allergies that can't bring flowers to hospitals where you live. Don't know about grapes though...

Allergies? Introducing insects to the wards? Seems a bit drastic to ban them on all wards though.

I didn't notice about it, my friend. I really appreciate how you notice something inside the hospital

That's weird. It's my first time to know that! But maybe, its because it can complicate patients' diseases?

I have no idea regarding this matter. So if that is the case then that hospital doesn't have any stalls or stands that are selling flowers. Because here in the Philippines I can see the other hospitals that are selling flowers so I expect that it is not prohibited to bring flowers nor the grapes.

Over here it's allowed. The only thing that has changed is that the nurse seldom puts the flowers in a vase anymore. As a visitor you have to do it yourself.

there might be patients who are allergic to pollen..but don't think grapes are also not allowed in the hospital..

Grapes and flowers are not allowed on hospital wards because they are high in natural sugar and are easily digestible energy.

it might be a national thing .... LOL .... here its not like that ....

I assumed it was because the grapes pose a choking problem and flowers use up oxygen. In the old days flowers were removed from the rooms at night and returned in the morning. Nurses are too busy to do that now. It's strange, you don't see much of nurses any more and there are lots of jobs they no longer do so what are they busy doing since they are overworked and underpaid???

Really? Thats weird! Im in the USA and last time i was in hospital was when my grandaughter was born, 6yrs ago. There were flowers then. Did you ask staff to see if there was a rule about that? The only thing i can think of is because of alergies. Then there are some people that have problems because of scents like perfume.

I am not sure why grapes are not allowed in your place but I saw lots of grapes in the wards in our place. Those are rich in ascorbic acid and helps in healing. Flowers are not allowed in the intensive care unit only because it might bring bacteria to the room.

i don't think that it is not really allowed. if you are in a ward then it is understandable that you also have to be considerate because some patients their might be allergic to flowers. but i just don't know about the grapes, i don't see anything wrong about it if it is not allowed, i presume so are the other fruits. but of course if a patient has his own private room, i think it is allowed.

Over here I have never heard of it.We can carry varieties of fruit and flowers ,when we visit a patient.I trawl what you said online out of curiosity.They don't mention grapes specially.They say that hospital bans flowers because they pose a health risk to patients ,even some hospital refuses any plants and bouquets delivered to hospital wards,The hospital claims harmful bacteria can grow in the water and spread germs among patients if spilt.So does the Cambridge University Hospital,"cut flowers and plants in water are not allowed on the wards...this is to prevent infection."then they adds that" plants and dried flower arrangements are allowed."

Fresh fruits and flowers aren't allowed on wards because they contain microorganisms. These can cause infection to patients especially if they have very low immune system. Fruits and flowers may be allowed generally if the patient is already recovering and has better immune response. I know this because I studied Nursing.