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Im scared of taking my 5month old in public with the flu going on do you think it ok as long as he's in his stroller with only the mesh part open?

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Dr. Shivinder Deol answered

Yes: As long as lot of folks are not coughing or sneezing near the baby, he should be fine.

Dr Adberg agreed

Answered 2/14/2014

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