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What to do if i am a mother of 5month old baby, i am having viral infection, i don't want my baby to get it from me, does breastfeeding spread my infection to the baby?
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Very unlikely: With some exceptions e.g., HIV or hepatitis b, most of viral infections are not transmitted to infants via breast milk.
Answered 6/10/2014
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