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Can a person taking radiation meds hold a newborn?

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Yes: If baby is not sick and did not received live vaccines recently.Anyway wear the mask.

Answered 9/13/2013

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Dr. Charles Davant answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Treatment or Meds: No problem if you're having radiation treatment. If you are taking radioactive iodine for thyroid, you need to wait a while.

Answered 9/13/2013

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