Should i breastfeed if i have a fever?

Yes: Yes. If you have a fever, drink extra fluids and continue to nurse-- if you get engorged and uncomfortable, you'll only feel worse.

Yes: In general, the most common cause of a fever in the mother is a viral syndrome such as a cold/flu. A breastfeeding mom should not stop breastfeeding just because she has a fever. The antibodies that she is creating to fight her own infection are pasedt through to her baby via the breastmilk. So, she is in fact also providing protection from infection while continuing to breastfeed.

Yes: During any “ordinary” illness such as a cold, sore throat, flu, tummy bug, fever, mastitis, etc. You should continue to breastfeed. Just remind your doctor you are nursing so that if medications are needed they can prescribe something that is compatible with breastfeeding. Most medications are safe to take while breastfeeding.

Depends: Generally yes. But the cause of the fever could be a factor in whether you should continue to breastfeed. Many women develop a fever as a result of lactation, for them it is not an issue. If the fever is due to mastitis, then breastfeeding should continue in addition to taking appropriate antibiotics.

Yes you can: You can not pass any germs through the breast milk and baby is already exposed to what is causing your fever.There is no reason why you can not breast feed when you have fever as long as you are able to eat and drink and the fever is not too high, and you are otherwise ok.