A member asked:

Can i keep breastfeeding my baby if i have pneumonia and am taking antibodies and musinex? my sy, proms are mainly coughing and some fluid in my ears

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I would: The meds you are on will not harm baby & there is no better nutrition for baby than your milk. It is unlikely you could avoid passing a virus since you were likely contagious before you felt bad. Most bacterial pneumonia does not pass readily from person to person. Just feed & monitor the situation & have baby seen if s/he becomes symptomatic.

Answered 1/24/2013

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