Covid 19 & newborn

Uptheduff · 21-03-2020 3:19pm

History Queen wrote: »

Why won't they allow gas and air? As in, what is the logic behind the decision, or did they say?

Just said it was a corona precaution, I'm assuming because it uses a breathing mask/apparatus.

bee06 · 21-03-2020 3:36pm

Uptheduff wrote: »

Just said it was a corona precaution, I'm assuming because it uses a breathing mask/apparatus.

Which hospital? I had my baby on Monday in CUMH and had no issue with using it.

Uptheduff · 21-03-2020 3:39pm

Sligo University hospital

History Queen · 21-03-2020 3:43pm

Uptheduff wrote: »

Just said it was a corona precaution, I'm assuming because it uses a breathing mask/apparatus.

Seems strange purely because if you needed oxygen for example you would still need breathing apparatus. I'm not medically trained and have no doubt there is a valid reason. I was just curious.

Lizardlegz · 21-03-2020 5:21pm

History Queen wrote: »

Seems strange purely because if you needed oxygen for example you would still need breathing apparatus. I'm not medically trained and have no doubt there is a valid reason. I was just curious.

Hi ladies, I’m assuming they are doing this as they are deeming the gas and air to be an aerosol (light particles in a pressurised system). There’s new info out that the covid virus can live for longer in aerosol particles than in droplets on surfaces etc (which is about 2 hours). They’re currently researching this. But I’m guessing that’s most likely the reason. They are saying the virus may live for 3 or more hours as aerosols. This is only my assumption from the knowledge I have so far on the virus.

You would need to ring the mat hospital to clarify the exact reason. And if they say it’s “precautionary” just ask them on what grounds. They would need to have something to back it up. They don’t just make up rules without evidence/research to back it up. But I think it’s the aerosol thing.