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Breastfeeding w/flu

dolphinfsgdolphinfsg
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I think I have the flu, my fever is over 101. I called my son's pedi to see what over the counter remedies I could take and they told me that I was not allowed to breastfeed if I have a fever. This is contrary to everything I have read about continued breastfeeding while you are sick since you pass antibodies to the breastfeeding baby. Should I listen to my pedi? Do you know what medication would be okay?
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  • DBride2006DBride2006 member
    Hmmm... DH got the flu when DS was 2 weeks old. I was SURE I was going to catch it and our pedi just said- nurse through it. Luckily, I never got it, but he was very clear about me continuing to breast feed...
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  • missfiremissfire member
    I printed out the list of ok cold medicines from kellymom.com. Ibuprofen is ok for your fever. I've enver heard to stop breastfeeding with a fever though.
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  • chadandamychadandamy
    I have the flu too and I called the pedi yesterday.  They said I could nurse through it but to be careful of what meds I took.  They also said that you are more likely to pass on the flu through surface contact than through breastmilk.  Handwashing is key!
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  • ali-1411ali-1411 member

    Wow, that would suck!  Another reason I'm glad I give formula.  When I got sick I handed DH the baby and went to bed for two days!

    Hope you feel better soon.  DH and I were passing something back and forth for two months, we were obsessive about washing our hands and neither kid ever caught it.

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  • candrecocandreco
    I have never heard not to keep nursing DC even if you're sick, in fact I've been told the opposite by the pedi, the OB/MW, LCs, etc.  Your body will develop antibodies that will be passed to DC, either preventing him from getting sick at all or reducing how long he's sick and how severe symptoms are.  Just be careful what you take- Tylenol is fine.
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  • kje1977kje1977

    I've been sick four times now since DS was born, and he hasn't caught anything.  He must be taking ALL of my antibodies away from me, because I usually don't get sick.

     

    Both my doc and the pediatrician said I could take Tylenol for fever, aches, etc., and the pediatrician gave the okay for cough syrup (Robitussin).  The only thing they cautioned against was decongestants--if you're trying to dry out phlegm, you are going to dry out everything, including breast milk! 

     

    Be careful, wash your hands, and feel better soon!

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  • dolphinfsgdolphinfsg
    My husband checked with the pharmacy, and they gave me Delsym for the cough and Motrin for the fever. 
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