breastfeeding and pandemic h1n1 influenza continue to breastfeed if you have the flu breastfeeding...
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Breastfeeding and Pandemic H1N1 Influenza • Continue to breastfeed if you
have the flu• Breastfeeding gives your baby
antibodies• Increase the number of feedings to give the
baby additional antibodies• Don’t cough or sneeze on the baby
(may need to wear a mask)• Wash your hands and the baby’s hands before
and after feeding
Breastfeeding and Pandemic H1N1 Influenza
• If you are too sick to breastfeed, pump the milk and bottle feed frequently
• You can continue to breastfeed while taking medicine prescribed by your doctor
• Talk to your doctor before taking
over-the-counter medicine • Call the baby’s doctor to tell him/her you
are ill
Keep Baby Healthy
• Limit sharing of baby’s toys with
other children• Wash toys with soap and water• Keep baby’s pacifier out the mouths
of others• Early and frequent skin-to-skin contact
of mother and baby is encouraged• Baby should sleep in a separate bed