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Medicine affect of breastfeeding

2022-05-23 17:23:42
I am having some sort of stomach infection from 3-4 days. Dr has prescribed me medicine. I just want to know whether my infection will pass on to my baby as he is 13 months old and mostly depends of breastfeeding. He refuse everything which we give him to eat. So i am worried that he might get infected bcz of me?. Will medicines also affect him in any negative manner? Pls suggest.
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Stomach infection can not pass through you to the baby if you maintain proper hygiene while feeding your baby Also medicines for the stomach infection won’t affect your baby , thru breast feeding Please continue to have plenty of water Please continue breast feeding you baby
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Consult a paediatrician if need be

Answered2022-05-24 08:32:04

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