I would let mother breastfeed. The infant has already been exposed from
siblings. Mom will be infectious 24-48 hours before she gets the rash and the
dangers of chien px to a six month old are minimal.
--
****************************************************
* Deena Zimmerman MD MPH *
* Department of Pediatrics *
* UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School *
* 1 RWJ Place *
* New Brunswick, NJ 08903 *
* *
* phone (908) 235-7248 *
* fax (908) 235-7345 *
* email [log in to unmask] (internet) *
****************************************************