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Hello, Is it ok to take care of a 6 months baby by myself with proper precautions when I'm tested Covid positive with less symptom and no fever?
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Yes. As per recommendations, mother is not to separated from the baby in such cases. You can hold and breastfeed the baby after taking due precautions like mask and using hand sanitizer
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Yes it's absolutely fine, Few things to remember
1. Perform hand hygiene everytime while handling the baby
2. Wear a mask while feeding or when in close contact with the baby
3. Watch for general danger signs like fever, irritability, lethargy in the baby
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