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Skin infection
I am breast feeding mom for one month old baby... I am having skin infection at my thighs whch looks like ringworms... please confirm I can do breast feeding for my son? Will it effect him in any of the way as I see he is losing all his hair from front to back like bald head.. please confirm is this because of the skin infection?
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No. It is not due to this infection. But, yes, you need to take care and have proper hygienic conditions. Wash your hands properly and cover your infected area with clean cloth before feeding
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Hello mam...hair fall you mentioned for your infant is physiological..not related to your infection...so you can continue your breast feeding without any concern...
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Pune
Yes you can breastfeed
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
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5 yrs exp
Rajkot
You can breastfeeding. Do hair oil massage
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