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Hi, my husband has tested positive for covid with mild symptoms with home quarantine. I have a 7 months baby, but she has no symptoms. Can she take a covid test at 7 months? And how should i prevent her? Can she be given medicine for the same?
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No need for baby to take the test.
Just sanitize your hands and mask when you handle the baby for 10 days atleast till we know you don't have any symptoms or asymptomatic carrier for the baby.
No preventive medication for baby
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No medicine except symptoms caring ones like fever control and hydration...test shall be done if fever comes without fail and method is same.
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Dr. Brindha. V
Pediatrician
13 yrs exp
Erode
Please avoid contact with covid positive father
Always wear a mask while handling the baby
If the baby has fever then covid test can be done
Not now
Please continue breast feeding along with complementary food for the baby
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Dr. Tejas Khatri
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12 yrs exp
Indore
No medicines for baby if no symptoms.
Continue breastfeeding
Use mask while feeding
Hand sanitization before touching child
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