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When can I first take my infant outside?

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Dr. Ann Kellams
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Virginia

Dr. Ann Lenox Kellams, assistant professor of clinical pediatrics in the Division of General Pediatrics and medical director of the newborn nursery at the University of Virginia Children’s Hospital, is an expert in newborn care and breastfeeding. Kellams teaches pediatric clinical skills to students and residents and authored the Newborn Nursery Resident and Student Curriculum and Orientation Manual for UVA Children’s Hospital. Kellams serves her surrounding community by being a mentor for the African American Student Mentorship Program, by serving on the Virginia Breastfeeding Advisory Committee and by hosting various community education workshops on newborn and infant care. She received the Outstanding Graduate Designation from her alma mater, the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine.

When can I first take my infant outside?

In this video Dr. Ann Kellams discuss the many issues surrounding how to properly care for a newborn baby.

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Dr. Ann Kellams: So a couple of things, one is that the common cold is not caused by cold weather so generally, as long as you can ensure that the baby is not going to get too hot or too cold based on the clothing and the blankets and things that you are using then it's fine to go outside. Their skin is very sensitive. So with direct sunlight more than five to ten minutes there is a risk of burning so we recommend protecting them from direct sunlight and most of the sunscreens are not tested in babies younger than six months. So generally, little hats and umbrellas and things and keeping them in the shade is recommended.

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