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Does fever and cough transfer from breastmilk to baby of 2 month old. I had fever of 100 which now gone to 99.6 but I have phlegm does it will harm my baby?
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No the fever doesn’t.
Please make sure that you keep your face away/covered while breast feeding.
Please make sure that you are hydrated and are taking proper medications for the same.
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Hi I can fully understand your worry.
You can safely breast feed. Provided... you take care of cough hygiene. Use a mask while feeding baby.
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Breast feeding is always beneficial to baby as well as mother; so beyond doubt give exclusive breast feeding to baby
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Dr. Pradnya Gawde-Mali
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Pune
Symptoms that you have mentioned are very mild. You should continue breast feeding.
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encourage oral intake of mother to avoid dehydration considering fever, summer and breast feeding.
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considering current situation hand hygiene, use of sanitizer and social distancing should be maintained.
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Dr. Anjali Bartakke
Pediatrician
28 yrs exp
Pune
Ur infection which is causing fever n cough is airborne, is not transferred by breast milk. U continue to breast feed but wear mask, use hand sanitizer while handling baby so chances of infection in baby r reduced
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Dr. Prashant Wagh
Pediatrician
22 yrs exp
Pune
Your baby will have chances of fever .. so try to give formula milk in case of high fever to you.. take precautions while coughing & avoid foods like cold water, cold juices which triggers cough..
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Dr. Suprabhat Ranjan
Pediatrician
13 yrs exp
Patna
There is no harm in breastfeeding during fever and cough
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