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Can you take your newborn out in public even though it has not been immunized yet? what are the risks

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Know the issues: Newborns enjoy time out & tolerate some travel well. The issue is more exposure to illness than their stamina.Because they are exposed to various germs from the birth canal, the presence of fever under 2 mo must be managed aggressively. Most are hospitalized & given IV abx until tests come back showing baby doesn't have one of those bad germs like group b strep. Avoiding sick people avoids this.

Answered 6/10/2014

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