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Is it true you have to wait until 6 weeks to take your baby outside?
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No: The point is to protect the baby from infectious germs that sick people carry (and transmit through coughing, sneezing, or touching), and to prevent big changes in the environment such as going from a hot place to a very cold place and back to a hot place. Keeping a baby home except for doctor visits is an easy way to accomplish these safety goals.
Answered 7/6/2016
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