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Newborn and COVID-19 practice issues
Being a parent of a newborn is the most memorable moment for every couple, but due to the pandemic happening around the world the new parents of newborn babies have to take harsh steps to keep their families safe. When exposed to the newborn, the caregivers should wear mask and wash their hands frequently to keep the newborn safe, even keeping safe distance between the bed of the mother and the cradle of the newborn are few steps to keep the baby safe from COVID-19 For Infants born during the pandemic the COVID-19 pandemic affected the quality of neonatal care. The youngest children tend to be milder, which means they don't have as many symptoms as adults and even most children tend to have asymptomatic infection, which means they don't have any symptoms at all. In this upcoming webinar Dr Vineet Kwatra Senior Consultant Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology Medanta Hospital will provide insightful information on care-seeking by parents, guidelines regarding taking care of newborns.
About the Speaker
Dr Vineet Kwatra
Senior Consultant Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology Medanta Hospital
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