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New mom of 3 week old baby has shingles outbreak, what are recommendations?
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Medication/see M.D.: Infections related to varicella or the chicken pox virus in the early newborn period may be associated with fever, skin infections and possible encephalitis or meningitis. In addition, babies may become ill with respiratory infections. There is treatment and preventive medication available, and your doctor can advise you on the options.
Answered 3/26/2014
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Stay away from baby: If you can. Baby may have already been exposed so watch the baby for chicken pox and call doctor if any signs. Possibility baby could have some me immunity for chicken pox from the mother.
Answered 3/26/2014
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He should be immune: The answer depends on whether or not mom's antibodies got into the newborn before birth. If mom got shingles, that means she had chicken pox in the past, so mom does have antibodies. If baby is term and healthy, he received mom's antibodies and should not be vulnerable to the virus for at least 2 months. After 2-3 months of age, his "maternal" antibodies start fading away, and he is vulnerable.
Answered 3/26/2014
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