Positive test with new born

thegentleway

We have a 3 month old baby and I’ve just tested positive from a test on 30 Dec. I’ve had no COVID-19 symptoms, just mild fatigue over Xmas. I was told to get a test by the COVID Symptom Study app (by ZOE). My daughter was 6.5 weeks premature so we’re obviously pretty worried about infecting her. We’re new parents and struggling to look after her just the two of us as it is so it’s nigh impossible for me to completely isolate myself as my partner needs support looking after our baby. Any advice and information would be appreciated. Thanks and happy New Year.

lisastevo

Firstly congratulations! You can form an exclusive support bubble with another household as you have a child
under one. This may be of help to your situation

Marmaduke123

I think you have to be a single adult, with or without a child, to form a support bubble with another household. The OP has a partner.

JGB1955

If you have a child under one, you can form a support bubble with another household of any size..... Making a support bubble with another household - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

elsien

https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/04/Coronavirus-Parent-information-for-newborn-babies-leaflet-FINAL-070420.pdf

You may want to contact BLISS (link in the leaflet) if you want more detailed information. 

But on the positive side there is evidence to show that the risk to newborns is low.
 

lisastevo

Marmaduke123 said:

I think you have to be a single adult, with or without a child, to form a support bubble with another household. The OP has a partner.

This was originally the case but the rules changed on the 2nd of December to include any household with a child under 1 regardless of size

thegentleway

lisastevo said:

Firstly congratulations! You can form an exclusive support bubble with another household as you have a child
under one. This may be of help to your situation

Thank you   We are in a support bubble with my mum (she lives on her own). I don't want to infect her either as she's over 60.

thegentleway

Marmaduke123 said:

The OP has a partner.

For now, she's pretty cross with me

thegentleway

elsien said:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/04/Coronavirus-Parent-information-for-newborn-babies-leaflet-FINAL-070420.pdf

You may want to contact BLISS (link in the leaflet) if you want more detailed information. 

But on the positive side there is evidence to show that the risk to newborns is low.

Thanks, I've sent BLISS an e-mail (no calls during pandemic).
Do you have any links to the evidence? My partner is a scientist but she's very worried so that's the kind of thing that would re-assure her.

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thegentleway said:

lisastevo said:

Firstly congratulations! You can form an exclusive support bubble with another household as you have a child
under one. This may be of help to your situation

Thank you   We are in a support bubble with my mum (she lives on her own). I don't want to infect her either as she's over 60.

Go and live at your mother's house whilst she moves in with your partner and child.

elsien

Only a small study though.
https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/news/rcog-responds-to-study-of-newborn-babies-and-covid-19/