bf and virus

morsey2011 · October 2011

I woke up this morning and nursed DD. I wasn't feeling great but didn't think much of it. About 45 minutes later I started having diarrhea then I threw up. There's a virus going around, so I must have caught it. I'm so scared DD is going to get it. She will be 5 weeks old Wednesday. Has anyone ever experienced their infant getting a virus this early? I also pumped a few minutes ago and plan on dumping it. I don't need to bf her until I'm well do I?

nikkiandchris · October 2011

My understanding is that it's important to breastfeed when you're sick because she will get the antibodies for whatever virus you are fighting off. I would call your pediatrician, they probably have a nurse who can talk to you and reassure you.

I had a virus when DD was about that old, and the pediatrician told me to keep nursing. DD got the virus, but much less severe symptoms than I had.

FortMyersBride · October 2011

Generally it's better to keep BFing, that way you can pass on the antibodies your body is forming against the virus.

blckwhtyllwgirl · October 2011

I had the EXACT same thing, with DD at the exact same age (last week). First DS got it, then DH, then me. I just kept EBF. DD never got a fever, and I couldn't tell if she was ever sick (when your baby spits up it's hard to tell if that's a symptom - or just normal spit-up)

morsey2011 · October 2011

Thanks everyone! She had a checkup today, and DH and MIL took her, and the dr said the same thing, keep bf.

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