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Name: DaneseS

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so i just woke up with gabby ...but i have a fever of 101.6..is it ok to breastfeed her still....even though i have a fever....i have no clue.... ↓

Name: Angelcecilia2 | Date: Jun 28th, 2007 12:36 PM

You can still breastfeed -- here's what kellymom.com says:

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any "ordinary" illness such as a cold, sore throat, flu, tummy bug, fever, mastitis, etc. you should continue to breastfeed. Just remind your doctor you are nursing so that if medications are needed he can prescribe something that is compatible with breastfeeding. Most medications are safe to take while breastfeeding, and for those that are not recommended there is almost always an alternative medication that is safe.

Check your breasts for other signs of mastitis. I've never had it yet, but a fever is one of the signs. Other symptoms are red marks on the breast, heat, tenderness, headache, aching joints and other flu-like symptoms. It's ok to feed Gabby through any illness, just make sure you get treated for it. If it's mastitis, you need to call your doc and get an antibiotic! ↑

Name: jillw | Date: Jun 28th, 2007 2:23 PM

Yes it is still fine to breast feed. In fact it is important so that she can keep getting soem good immunity from you. ↑

Name: DaneseS | Date: Jun 28th, 2007 4:41 PM

Thanks a bunch i cheked for signs of matitis (which i had never heard of before today lol) and i dont have any...so i dunno why i had a fever..its gone down from 101.6 to 99.1 since last night i took tylenol last night

THANKS A BUNCH FOR THE HELP ↑

Name: jillw | Date: Jun 28th, 2007 5:09 PM

any time :) are you feeling better? ↑

Name: DaneseS | Date: Jun 28th, 2007 5:12 PM

yeah...a little..thanks for asking ↑

Name: jillw | Date: Jun 28th, 2007 5:20 PM

well get lots of liquids and rest....doctors orders :) ↑

Name: DaneseS | Date: Jun 28th, 2007 5:39 PM

yes ma'am!!!!! ↑