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How To Ascertain The Health Of Child In The Womb?

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... I am 8 months pregnant. A toddler had spots on his bottom Wednesday just gone and has been diagnosed with hand, foot and mouth disease. Is my unborn safe from contracting this disease from taking my toddler swimming in the indoor heated swimming pool.
Tue, 29 Mar 2016
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Hi.

If you contract the infection, you can transmit it to your baby shortly before birth and this can also be controlled or avoided if the medical team is a little more careful. But if you do not have it, and only your toddler has/had it, then there is little chance your unborn baby will get it. So it may be best to keep your toddler hospitalised, until he/she recovers completely, and avoid contact with him/her until he/she does.

Best wishes.
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How To Ascertain The Health Of Child In The Womb?

Hi. If you contract the infection, you can transmit it to your baby shortly before birth and this can also be controlled or avoided if the medical team is a little more careful. But if you do not have it, and only your toddler has/had it, then there is little chance your unborn baby will get it. So it may be best to keep your toddler hospitalised, until he/she recovers completely, and avoid contact with him/her until he/she does. Best wishes.