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What to do if i am catching a cold, my son is only 6 weeks without vaccinations?

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Dr. Keith Ramsey answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Adolescent Medicine

Get the Tdap: If you have not had it in the past year. You should also wash your hands before handling your son and put a clean blanket or cloth over your clothes when you hold him. It is hard to not transfer a cold to a baby when you are in such close contact. Breast feeding will also help reduce the illness in the baby if he catches it.

Answered 3/30/2014

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A member asked:

What to do if i am catching a cold, my son is only 6 weeks without vaccinations?

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