If you are unwell and yet don't wish to take medication as you are breastfeeding, what would you do? Still breastfeed? #parenttown

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Hi mommy! If you prefer to go the natural way, make sure to increase your fluid intake and eat food with high vitamin C content. Now with breastfeeding, it is actually recommended to continue it. Your baby was already exposed to the virus before you knowing that you have it and since breastmilk is packed with antibodies you are helping your baby fight off the virus. Here's a link from kelly mom: http://kellymom.com/bf/can-i-breastfeed/illness-surgery/mom-illness/ This also happened to me and I did not stop breastfeeding and thank heavens my little one did not get sick at all!

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