I am down with chicken pox and my baby is only 4 months 8 days old and still on breastfeeding. Is there any harm from me to my baby?

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ExpertRamya RamachandranNutritionist4 years ago

A. Dear ma’am, you can continue to safely breast feed your baby. However if you have any lesions around the breast or nipple then temporarily you can express and feed your milk.

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