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Covid positive lactating mother
Me and my baby are detected Covid positive. Any recommendations for isolation. Since I am breastfeeding, i need to be along with my baby all the time. Already using mask and hand hygiene
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Continue same better to wear a triple mask during feeding and close contact time
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Madam u can contiue breastfeeding ,continue to wear mask and proper hand hygiene
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Dr. Laxmi Koppishetty
General Practitioner
8 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Dear mother,
Breastfeeding is not at all a contraindication
You Should exclusively breast feed the baby.
However u can follow some home remedies to minimize the infection .
If baby is having symptoms..follow some remedies..
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