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COVID during pregnancy
My wife is 37 week 2 days pregnant. Today she is tested COVID positive. Does it affect baby.
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It doesn't affect the baby but it creates too many administrative problems for the Nursing home where you are going to have the baby.
Most of the cities have a dedicated hospital where all Covid positive patients are referred for delivery.
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It's not going to affect the baby. Do only symptomatic management
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Connect please
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
21 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Not really
But then the baby can also be affected by covid
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Dr. Pendekanti Malleswari
Obstetrician
24 yrs exp
Bangalore
Don't affect the baby, give her adequate Supportive care.
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
Gynecologist
29 yrs exp
Bhopal
It will not affect baby .
Take proper treatment.
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Dr. Sravya Naramchetti
Obstetrician
5 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
Only conservative management. Treatment for symptoms
Like tablets for what ever symptoms
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