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9th month pregnant
M having chickenpox today is 5th day but my due date edd is 23rd of this month is it OK to give birth to my baby? And with this partially cured chickenpox can I touch and breastfeed my baby as well? And also is there any chances of affecting chickenpox to my baby? Please please answer my doubts Ian much tensed and afraid of it plz help Me with this
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Dr. Manju Kumari
Obstetrician
32 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Get done delivery as soon as possible because incubation period of chicken pox is 10 days . There is risk of transmitting the infection to baby.Breast feeding is not a problem depends on you.Immunoglobilin should be given to baby.
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