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Hello doctors... I have 32 weeks pre mature baby. My baby is 15 days old now. Can I use hand sanitizer instead of hand washing?
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Hello there , you can use both. But handwashing is needed after a longer time, don't keep on using hand sanitizer for a full day long.
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Till the child is 37 weeks of gestational he is considered preterm ( so till 5 weeks of age). Sanitizer can be used but hand washing is preferred. Wait for your hand to dry after sanitizer as alcohol can damage the baby's skin.
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yes you can use the Hand washing
no issues
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Hand washing is always preferred. But sanitizer can be used in between when no contaminated object is touched in between. Still prefer washing in between some times
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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query.
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Dr. Allwyn Rayalu A
Pediatrician
10 yrs exp
Chennai
Handwashing is always important, if you are going out of home and coming back, wash your hands, if you are inside your house you can use sanitiser, sepsis needs to be prevented, you are going on the correct track.
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Pune
Yes.you can use.
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Dr. Mahak Arora
Pediatrician
10 yrs exp
New Delhi
hi ,
Good that you are taking care of sepsis ..
sanitiser can be used before touching the baby .. You can even go for handwashing as well
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