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I have a 8 month old daughter and I turned covid positive. Can a covid positive mother breastfeed baby directly
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Yes mother can breast feed the baby, but after feeding keep away the baby. Please wear mask while feeding though it’s uncomfortable for baby to see mother with mask. Sanitize your hands before touching baby. Try to allot caretakers for rest of time.
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