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My dog was diagnosis w giardia last wk. today, i had diarrhea. am afraid i might have contracted it from him. is it still ok to breastfeed my 8 weeks old?
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Yes: If you picked it up from the dog, it will localize within your gut and never transfer in your breast milk.
Answered 7/29/2014
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