A member asked:

I am breastfeeding & feeling like i'm getting sick, is it still ok to b breastfeeding?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Yes: A mom can still breastfeed when she has a cold or the flu. She should wear a doctors' face mask (available at drugstores), and should wash her hands and arms before handling her baby. She should try to avoid passing germs to her baby during the first 5 days of her illness, a few days more if she has persistent ill symptoms. A doctor can evaluate to see if the mom needs antivirals or antibiotics.

Answered 10/4/2016

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