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I have mastitis and i'm on strong medication and antibiotics and i had to stop breastfeeding my 7 week old son. is it possible for me to breastfeed him once i've healed? won't the infection come back again?
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Mastitis: It is possible to breast feed again after the infection has cleared. You may want to use warm compresses after feeds and cleaning of the area after feeds to help prevent recurrence of the mastitis.
Answered 4/12/2020
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