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What are some good precautions to keep newborn from getting flu?

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Isolation: The flu is highly contagious . Babies under 6 months cannot be vaccinated therefore isolation or decreasing the babies contact particularly with other children is very important. Also the caretakers (parents etc.) should be vaccinated for flu.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 1/1/2015

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