My baby girl is 19 days old and my wife is suffering from chicken pox, whether baby can still breastfeed while mother is affected #AskTheExpert

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POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 5 m old boy4 years ago

A. Mothers who contract chickenpox can breastfeed as normal. Any vesicles on the breast should be covered to minimise the risk of transmission from virus within vesicles.

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