Is it safe to have an indoor fire with a 3 month old baby?

Can you please provide more details? That kind of indoor fire are we talking about (i.e. what caused the fire)? How long would your baby have been exposed to said fire?

If your home fire burning system is well maintained and that your baby isn't placed close to the source, I don't believe there is any greater risk than usual. Be sure that levels of carbon monoxide don't become too high; you may install install carbon monoxide detectors in several locations in your home, including near the home fire and near your baby's sleeping space, if you want to be sure.

For your information, there are studies that show that children will suffer from cough or wheezing during the months of the year that home fires are in use. However, fireplace use is not highly associated with respiratory illness in infants because they tend to be used less frequently, while wood stove use has an increased incidence of cough and respiratory illness in children.

Basically, it is not dangerous to have an indoor fireplace with a baby, but basic precautions are to be considered more attentively if you want to ensure your baby's safety.

Hope this helps... Don't hesitate to write back if you have any other concerns or questions.

Best regards,

David Tan, pharmacist

You're very welcome :)