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I'm due to have my baby today! my husband has a bad cold, so will he be able to hold the baby or not?
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Basic precautions: Father and baby should be fine as long as her covers his nose and mouth and washes his hands . Basic precautions go a long way.
Answered 4/19/2012
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Colds: Many pediatricians will ask any family member with an upper respiratory illness to minimize contact or to wear a mask after good hand washing. Many young children may carry RSV so they are a particular risk.
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