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Infant Travel

Infant travel is usually advised only after the child's immune system is adequately developed, which is after one month in full-term infants. However, three to six months is the most recommended time. Infants should sit on an adult's lap and should not sit in a separate seat.

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How do I protect my baby from falling ill while traveling to a new place?

Query: Hello doctor, I recently gave birth to my daughter. However, I will travel to a new place one month later. I would like to know what precautions to take to prevent my daughter from falling ill. Please help. Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Veerabhadrudu Kuncham

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Here are some recommendations: Vaccinations: Ensure that your daughter is up to date with her vaccinations. Vaccines protect against common diseases and strengthen her immune system. Discuss any additional vaccines recomme...  Read Full »

Is there any medical risk from using a secondhand car seat?

Query: Hello doctor, My daughter who is 15 months old now had a used car seat up to age one. My sister gave me the car seat and it was used by her six year old daughter when she was a baby. When I went to buy a car seat recently, I realized that the newer models of the car seat I had used were much softer ...  Read Full »


Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In my opinion, it may not have caused any harm, as far as your daughter is walking well, no gait issue, and no complains of pain over hip joints. Kids cells have higher regeneration power compared to adults. Theoretically, one can take a biopsy of a particular site a...  Read Full »

Kindly suggest the best mode of transport for two weeks old baby.

Query: Hi doctor,My baby is 2 weeks old. I want to know whether is it safe for my baby to travel after three weeks as I wish to drop mother and baby in my wife's place. Which is the best mode for the trip?  Read Full »


Dr. Veerabhadrudu Kuncham

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is one the most common suggestions requested by parents. You can travel by any mode depending on where you want to travel if there are no specific contraindications for both mother and your baby such as in air travel high altitude sickness, etc. The only thing is to ke...  Read Full »

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