Scroll down to find the full story and a conversation withKristen Cook, MD, a board-certified pediatrician, who kindly agreed to answer a few questions about safety measures and babies.
Holding an infant requires additional safety measures, which this disabled person perfectly adhered to
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Even though full-term infants are pretty resilient, they are still vulnerable to certain risks
Many new parents hesitate to let other people hold their babies to protect them from germs and potential accidents. And not withoutreason, as even though full-term infants are pretty resilient, they are still vulnerable to certain risks.
There’s also the worry of germs because babies don’t have as strong an immune system as older children and adults. Thanks to it, they are more likely to suffer more severe consequences from getting infected. One way to boost their immune system is through vaccination. However, the needed vaccines are only given around the 2-month mark.
Kristen Cook, MD, a board-certified pediatrician, toldBored Pandathat essentially, there’s no single best time or date to visit a newborn for the first time. “I counsel the families in my medical practice to do what feels comfortable for them. If they would like visitors, let them come. If they would prefer to be alone with their newborn for a week, or even a month, that is fine too.”
Some boundaries should be established with friends and family when visiting the newborn
Then, “Reach out to family and close friends and let them know your preferences,” she says. “Anticipating potential requests will help set boundaries and may prevent unwanted guests. Be honest with friends and family members, and please do not allow anyone to shame you into having an unwanted guest in your home. If that fails, I tell the families in my medical practice to blame me! Tell family members and friends that the doctor said no to visitors,” she advises.
When parents decide that it’s the right moment to let close family or friends hold or touch their child, they can still ask them to adhere to some precautionary measures. Cook recommends, “It is best that visitors wash their hands for at least 15 seconds prior to holding the newborn. Anyone who has symptoms of an acute illness, such as fever or a new-onset cough, should not be allowed to visit until the symptoms resolve.
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