‘Break away from tradition of visiting new mothers, babies’
The Hindu
Crowding in a small room increases the risk of infection: experts
Neonatologists from Hyderabad have urged families to break away from the usual practice of visiting new mothers and babies immediately after delivery. They said that crowding in a small room increases the infection risk of mothers and newborns. The specialists said that they have witnessed people crowding at hospitals during the ongoing second wave too. Ramesh B. Damapuri, consultant paediatrician, suggested people to rely on video calling instead. “Family members will be eager and happy to see the newborns. But, in current times, it is better not to visit immediately after delivery and further to keep the mother and the child safe,” said Dr Ramesh, secretary of National Neonatology Forum (NNF)-Telangana chapter.More Related News