Breastfeeding a Sick Baby
January 1, 2019
By, B.Opsahl
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| Caring for Your Newborn: Feeding |
If your baby has signs
of a minor illness (such as cold symptoms or mild diarrhea), it is best to
continue your breastfeeding routine. Breast milk provides your baby with the
best possible nutrition.
If your baby is too ill
to breastfeed, try cup-feeding. With this technique, you feed your baby
collected breast milk. Take your baby to a doctor if he or she eats very little
or not at all.
Even if your baby does
not have much appetite or is in the hospital on intravenous (IV) fluids, use a
pump or hand express your milk on your normal schedule. This will help you
maintain your milk production until your baby's appetite returns. #sicknursingbaby
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Credits for Breastfeeding a Sick #Baby
Current as of September
5, 2018 creditable content provided by,
Medical Review: Sarah
A. Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Kathleen Romito, MD -
Family Medicine
Adam Husney, MD -
Family Medicine
Kirtly Jones, MD -
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology
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