Can the baby eat breast milk if the mother has a cold and fever?

If the mother has a cold and fever and is not taking medicine, she can breastfeed, but she needs to wait a week after taking the medicine before breastfeeding, because the immunity of a newborn baby is relatively low, and we need to pay attention to protection. The medicine will enter the breast milk and affect the baby's normal development. When a mother has a cold and fever, she can treat the condition first, and then use milk powder to feed the baby during this period.

Can the baby eat breast milk if the mother has a cold and fever?

1. If a mother catches a cold during breastfeeding, she can breastfeed her baby if she does not take any medicine and her symptoms are not serious. Because newborn babies have a certain degree of immunity, you don’t need to worry too much about infecting the baby with a cold and being afraid to breastfeed. In addition, when the mother has a cold, the pathogen has actually already been passed to the baby through contact, and the baby will still be infected even if she stops breastfeeding immediately. If you insist on breastfeeding at this time, your baby will get corresponding disease-fighting antibodies from breast milk and enhance his resistance.

2. If a mother has a fever during breastfeeding, she can breastfeed the baby when the fever is low. If the fever exceeds 37.7℃, it is best to stop breastfeeding the baby. If it is a low-grade fever, try to take the medicine after feeding. Drink more warm water. There is no need to stop breastfeeding. Don't be afraid even if the fever has not subsided. You can breastfeed your baby when the fever is low, but breastfeeding should be temporarily stopped when the body temperature is ≥38℃.

What should I do if my mother catches a cold and has a fever?

1. Mothers should ensure that they express milk more than 3 times a day to maintain the lactation state of their breasts.

2. Keep the baby's room well ventilated to reduce the concentration of influenza virus in the air. If necessary, let the baby leave the bedroom temporarily, boil 1-2 pounds of vinegar with water in a 1:1 ratio, and seal and fumigate the room for 4-6 hours.

3. You can feed your baby milk powder and complementary food instead.

Once a mother finds that she has a cold or even a fever, she must not be stubborn. She can go to the hospital for relevant treatment and consultation about breastfeeding. In her daily life, she should pay more attention to a light diet and get more rest. At this time, the husband needs to play a key role and take the initiative to assume the responsibility of taking care of the baby so that the mother can recover as soon as possible.