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libbyann
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Hypothetical ?
libbyann
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So if you were to get the swine flu and were bfing, would it be safe to continue? I'm seriously freaked out by how fast it's spreading around - scary!!
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Re: Hypothetical ?
It would be like any other flu---your child could catch it from you germs in the air wise but not BF wise. you will provide the antibodies.
my oldest dd, my dh and I all had the flu earlier this year and our new dd was only 2 months old and she was fine--got a little runny nose that was it.
just keep washing yoru hands well.
As far as I know, you don't stop BFing for any illness you get.
I called the Dr. in a panic when E was 3 months old b/c I had BAD stomach problems. His response: if it's food poisoning, it's in your gut and won't pass through the milk. if it's stomach flu, your kid needs your antibodies.
agree with pp -- your kid could use any antibodies you're able to give, so keep up the BFing
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I actually read about that on the CDC web site yesterday when I was looking at info for pregnant women. They said just what borah and nanann said, wash your hands frequently and cover your sneeze/cough, but keep bf'ing.
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