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When a newbabyarrives in a family, everyone feels excited to see it and hold it.
Redditor ZombieTemporary1283was completely comfortable with allowing her disabled brother to hold his 6-month nephew.
This caused a whole situation that ended up with the lady getting slapped.
Thanks to it, they are more likely to suffer more severe consequences from getting infected.
One way to boost their immune system is through vaccination.
However, the needed vaccines are only given around the 2-month mark.
I counsel the families in my medical practice to do what feels comfortable for them.
If they would like visitors, let them come.
Cook recommends exercising these limits during pregnancy so they dont come as a surprise after birth.
Then, Reach out to family and close friends and let them know your preferences, she says.
Anticipating potential requests will help set boundaries and may prevent unwanted guests.
If that fails, I tell the families in my medical practice to blame me!
Tell family members and friends that the doctor said no to visitors, she advises.
Anyone who has a history of recurrent cold sores should not kiss the newborn.
No one should smoke any tobacco or marijuana-containing products around the baby.
If they smoke outside, they should change their clothes before getting close to the newborn.
Do not feel like it is your job to entertain family and friends who come over.
Your house can be messy, you might be in your pajamas, and that is okay!
It takes a village to successfully raise a child.
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