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Taking care of infant during pandemic
I would like to know that how to take precautionary measure for baby of 5 month old since they cant wearmasks and use sanitizers how can we keep them safe during this pandemic, what is the contracting time of Covid 19 infection ? Kindly help
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Dr. Soudip Saha
General Physician
5 yrs exp
South 24 Parganas
Use mask and sanitizer maintain social distancing
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Dr. Emad Mohammed
General Physician
8 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Take this following measures,
1. Do not panic or fear.
2. Avoid crowded places.
3. Whenever you nurse your child wash your hand.
4. If any one suffering from respiratory symptoms like sneezing or running nose, fever, keep the child away from them.
5. Breast feeding the child is the most important, as it gives the child a better immunity.
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If infected usually it takes around 1-2 weeks for the symptoms to appear, but it has been noticed in young most of them are asymptotic or have mild symptoms.
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