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Breastfeed while I am having fever
I am having 100.4 fever.i am having 5 months old baby.can I give milk to my baby?or shall I use formula milk
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U can definitely give ur milk..however looking at this current pandemic please confirm are u not suffering from any symptoms of covid ?? Even then also u can continue breastfeeding however u have to wear mask or protective face shield
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Yes. You can give milk to the baby. Fever is not a reason to stop breast feeding
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
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16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi,
Wear a mask covering nose and mouth and then feed the baby.
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