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A member asked:
If i pump and give the breast milk to my baby while i'm sick, will he get sick too?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Continue to nurse: Your breast milk will contain the antibodies you are producing from being infected. These antibodies can help protect your baby from getting sick, or help him/her get better faster. You are more likely to spread the infection through unwashed hands or living kisses rather than through breastfeeding.
Answered 7/26/2015
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DEPENDS: Some viral illnesses pass easily through the breast milk and would possibly infect the baby. If you were to have a more localized infection like strep throat (confirmed) or a UTI, it would not pass through the milk.
Answered 3/31/2015
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