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Suggest Ways To Prevent Cold In A New Born

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Posted on Thu, 12 May 2016
Question: With a new infant how to you prevent it from catching colds from family members when they visit? Is hand washing enough?
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Answered by Dr. Naveen Kumar (21 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Follow the instructions

Detailed Answer:
Here are some tips on how to keep your baby healthy and how to keep those admirers - or at least their germs off your kid.
1. Make hand washing a rule.
2. Redirect. If you can't stop the hordes of friends and relatives from touching your baby, you can exert some control over what they touch. "Parents should ask people to touch or kiss the baby's feet instead of the hands or face."
3 .Carry hand sanitizer
4. Follow the vaccination schedule. one of the most important ways of protecting your kids from other people's illnesses is to make sure they're getting all their vaccines.
5. Avoid exposure.
I hope this helps you.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.Wishing good health.

Dr. Naveen XXXXXXX
Medical Consultant.
Ebix, Inc.
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Suggest Ways To Prevent Cold In A New Born

Brief Answer: Follow the instructions Detailed Answer: Here are some tips on how to keep your baby healthy and how to keep those admirers - or at least their germs off your kid. 1. Make hand washing a rule. 2. Redirect. If you can't stop the hordes of friends and relatives from touching your baby, you can exert some control over what they touch. "Parents should ask people to touch or kiss the baby's feet instead of the hands or face." 3 .Carry hand sanitizer 4. Follow the vaccination schedule. one of the most important ways of protecting your kids from other people's illnesses is to make sure they're getting all their vaccines. 5. Avoid exposure. I hope this helps you. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you. If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.Wishing good health. Dr. Naveen XXXXXXX Medical Consultant. Ebix, Inc.