General information, not an individual diagnosis. Ask a healthcare professional if you are unsure about your situation.
An adult or older child may carry respiratory syncytial virus with a mild cold or no obvious sign. Visits around a newborn therefore need precautions even when an illness seems minor.
After discharge from maternity care, Ameli advises limiting visits to very close adults who are not ill. For a baby under three months, avoid contact with young children, passing the baby from person to person and kisses.
If you have a cold, cough or fever, postpone a visit that can wait. When a parent with a cold needs to care for the baby, a disposable mask is one of the recommended precautions. Ill siblings should keep their distance from the infant.
Objects should not be passed between children indiscriminately: bottles, dummies and cutlery need cleaning after use. Wash toys and soft toys regularly. Attention to contact complements hand hygiene around care.
Air living rooms and the bedroom regularly and avoid smoke exposure. Recommendations also advise avoiding busy enclosed public places with very young babies when possible.
These pointers concern visits, not choosing a vaccine or preventive treatment. If your baby has symptoms or you are worried, contact a professional for suitable advice; a pharmacy information visit does not replace an assessment.
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