49: Prevention Tips for Mothers After Child Delivery
Q: During the pandemic period, do mothers need postnatal doctor’s visits? 💁 Tracy: Mothers and newborn babies should follow doctor's advise on receiving postpartum care. In order to reduce face-to-face contact, you can consult your doctor and postpartum care team to make a plan, which may include telephone consultation or online consultation. If you have to visit your doctors physically, you should take prevention measures, such as wearing masks, washing hands, keeping social distance, and follow other recommendations by your doctor as much as possible. If you have to take your baby for such sessions, please take extra steps to protect the baby as well according to your doctor's advise. If you or the newborn start to develop symptoms related to COVID-19, contact your doctors immediately. Q: Do mothers with suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19 have to be separated from their newborns? Can they keep nursing? 💁 Tracy: Mothers with COVID-19 related symptoms can