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Chicken pox and new babies!

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fifitot · 03/07/2010 11:46

Help - found out my DD may have been exposed to chicken pox and she hasn't had it (is 4). I am expecting a baby any day now and panicking in case she gets it.

I have had it and plan to breastfeed anyway. Am I right in thinking baby would probably be immune?

I am seeing MW on Tuesday so can check but can anyone throw any light on this? Thanks!

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cupofcoffee · 03/07/2010 12:34

Your baby will have antibodies from you and will be protected for quite sometime. (it is unusual for under one year olds to get CP)

fifitot · 03/07/2010 19:51

Thanks.

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