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Chicken pox
I am a breastfeeding mother and i am suffering from chicken pox since 2 days. Can i breastfeed my child?does he will get the infection?
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Dr. Heena Desai
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Palanpur
As it's the infectious disease your contact with baby lead to chicken pox in baby so you can give express milk via katori spoon.
Please consult to nearby pediatrician for immunoglobulin if baby is newborn.
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Dr. Pandurang Sawant
Pediatrician
13 yrs exp
Pune
If chicken pox rashes on breast also then better to avoid breastfeeding
Give formula feed for some more days
For now baby need to give acyclovir
And if baby development chicken pox rash then baby also need to give immunoglobulin
Visit ur nearest pediatrician once
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Dr. Aditi Birje
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Mumbai
You can express breast milk and give it via wati spoon.
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