two of my family members tested covid positive and I have 5 months old baby as of now we both don't have any symptoms and am giving breast milk to him how can I take care of him what if there are any symptoms developed

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it is very important that you should keep the child away from the people who are positive and the people should be quarantined. also it is important that you should wear to mask at home so that you do not get infected

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and if you feel that the child is not having any symptoms and you are having symptoms then you can use a face mask and do regular hand washing and then you can give breastfeeding to the child

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yes there is no need to test the child and yes you can give breastfeeding to the child without any problem

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Thanks for your suggestions, I have gone through Covid rapid test and tested negative but my concern is me and my child are already exposed to covid patients and we are seperated,Currently we both don't have any symptoms ,can I feed breast milk to him and do we need take covid test for him,Pls suggest me how can I take care of him?

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Yes Even if by chance you become Covid positive you can feed the child but you just have to take all the precautions whenever you are feeding the child and says right now there is no symptoms so need not worry about it just take precautions just be in isolation and don’t get close to people who were Covid positive in the house