Breastfeeding with an Illness

If you have a cold, the flu, or another illness altogether, you may be worried about if your baby could also get infected—not to mention how this will impact your ability to breastfeed while you’re feeling, well … yucky. Read on to find out how breastfeeding while sick can actually protect your baby from getting ill too. Also, see what to do if you’re breastfeeding and dealing with a chronic illness, injury, or allergy.