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Tested positive for covid and not having symptoms and i have a 6 month old baby breastfeeding what can i do to keep him protected and any medication he can take?

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Dr. Krishna Kumar answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Mother'sCOVID Anxiet: You are a Caring Mother! Breastfeeding mothers are unlikely to transmit the new coronavirus to their babies via their milk. Separation to reduce the risk of transmission from a mother with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 to her neonate may not be necessary if the neonate tests positive for SARS-CoV-2. See Pediatrician of your baby for Diagnosis, COVID-19 Testing; and Treatment of your baby and yourself.

Answered 12/24/2020

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Continue nursing: The best medicine you can give your baby is to keep nursing. As your body makes antibodies to the virus, these antibodies will pass through to baby in your milk and provide protection . If he runs fever over 101, then you can give him Tylenol. Do not give more than 4 doses in a 24 hour stretch though.Otherwise, cold and cough medicines don't work in this age group and can cause nasty side effects

Answered 12/24/2020

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

No medication: The baby should have a flu vaccination and his six month vaccinations. Continue to feed as usual, pumping and storing the milk is one option. Another member of the family can feed the baby the stored breast milk in a bottle, while you rest and isolate. If this is not an option, good hand washing, a mask and hand sanitizer may be used. Symptoms may develop, and watch the baby for signs of flu.

Answered 12/24/2020

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