if you are sick can ur baby get sick...........?

Question

if i am sick and i am breast feeding can my baby also get sick

Answer 1

Yes, but not through your milk if that is what you are asking. Chances are if you are sick, your baby might get sick. However I breast feed my little one and have been sick twice in four months, and she did not get sick at all. Just keep breast feeding, even if you are sick, it is the best thing for your baby. Wash your hands a lot.

Answer 2

It sounds like what you're asking is "will my baby catch my sickness through my breastmilk?" In which case, the answer is NO. Very few illnesses are transmittable through mother's milk, and those that are, are not likely to be causing common viral symptoms (some forms of hepatitis, HIV, mostly body-fluid transmittable STDs). You baby will undoubtedly be exposed to the germs by proximity to you and whoever exposed you in the first place; it's likely too late to do anything about it by the time either of you starts showing symptoms.

Your body, however, began producing massive amounts of antibodies in your milk as soon as it recognized exposure to the illness. There are more antibodies in your breastmilk than in your own bloodstream! This will often protect the baby from succumbing to the illness, or help ensure that baby only becomes mildly ill. Whatever you do, don't stop breastfeeding! You are helping your baby stay healthy with every feeding.

Best wishes; I hope you're feeling better soon!

Answer 3

yes, but as everyone else will most likely tell you they need to get sick in order to build up immunity to diseases and such. However when I have a sore throat or very high fever I wear a face mask while feeding in order to keep my child from getting whatever i have, most often a sore throat for me ends up to be strep and i don;t want my child to get that when they are an infant. Most people will tell you that a face mask is ridiculous, but I still do when I have a sore throat. The best thing for you to do is simply wash your hands frequently. Everything will turn out fine.

Answer 4

Your baby could get sick even if you weren' breast feeding. Its all in the germs in the air.

Answer 5

in case you advise morning ailment then it absolutely is a reliable signal that the toddler is doing nicely. if u advise ill sick pass see your wide-spread practitioner take a great number of water and take a inspect to take a nutrition designrd for pregnant women human beings wish this helps take care

Answer 6

i asked my doctor that question and she said not likely because the baby has such a high immune system because f the breastmilk that its harder for them to get sick

Answer 7

Yes, your baby can catch your cold just like anyone else!!!!!!!

Answer 8

yes, not just through the milk but from you breathing on it too.

Answer 9

almost all the times S.
U b healthy to keep ur child healthy .