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Im breastfeeding but i have a really bad pain in my tummy and have diaharria what can i take of do while i'm breastfeeding to not harm my baby?

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Nursing : Your baby while you have diarrhea can hard difficult but it is helps to provide your baby with protection. Increase your fluids. Try to eat high protein, high fiber to help with your diarrhea.

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Answered 9/19/2013

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