PEDIATRICIAN discusses newborns, visitors, taking them outdoors, and fevers in newborns

AUGUST 1, 2021 UPDATE;

PLEASE, IF YOU ARE SICK OR UNWELL AT ALL, REFRAIN FROM VISITING A NEWBORN.

DUE TO THE DELTA VARIANT AND AN INCREASE IN BREAKTHROUGH CASES IN VACCINATED INDIVIDUALS, MASKING FOR ANY VISITORS CAN ADD PROTECTION WHEN VISITING A NEWBORN.

TRANSMISSION FROM A VACCINATED INDIVIDUAL IS TYPICALLY LOW, HOWEVER WITH THE VIRUS SPREADING AS SUCH, MASKING WOULD BE AN ADDED LAYER OF PRECAUTION.

Ah newborns. They are cute, they are cuddly, and EVERYBODY wants to see them.

But, with a lot of visitors comes risk of exposure to illnesses.

As a mom and Pediatrician, I break it ALL down. I know the importance of socialization, but i also like to balance it with risk reduction for illnesses!

Here is what you will get in this video:
1:07: What age is considered a newborn?
1:12: Why is two months the benchmark for discussion?
2:34: Newborns under two months, fever, and the associated workup
5:11: When is a newborn’s immune system “ready-to-go?”
6:58: Two-month vaccines and social activities
8:41: Air travel with a newborn
9:40: International Travel
10:34: When can I take my baby for a walk?
10:50: What about errands like grocery shopping?
11:50: What about places of worship?
12:36: What about weddings?
13:40: What about older siblings and infection risk?
14:35: Can your older sibling stay in daycare or school?
14:54: How to teach older sibling to interact with younger sibling to reduce infection risk
16:09: Rules with visitors
17:16: Who needs the Tdap and Flu vaccine?
18:00: COVID precautions for visitors including if adults are vaccinated
18:50: How to reduce COVID risk/risk of illness for newborns
19:59: How to tell people not to touch your baby if you don’t want them to

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*****The information in this video is intended to serve as educational information and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If a parent or guardian is concerned about their child, it is their responsibility to seek medical attention with the child’s healthcare provider.*****

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