Breastfeeding and Pandemic H1N1 Influenza Continue to breastfeed if you have the flu Breastfeeding gives your baby antibodies Increase the number of feedings.

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Breastfeeding and Pandemic H1N1 Influenza Continue to breastfeed if you have the flu Breastfeeding gives your baby antibodies Increase the number of feedings to give the baby additional antibodies Don’t cough or sneeze on the baby (may need to wear a mask) Wash your hands and the baby’s hands before and after feeding

Breastfeeding and Pandemic H1N1 Influenza If you are too sick to breastfeed, pump the milk and bottle feed frequently You can continue to breastfeed while taking medicine prescribed by your doctor Talk to your doctor before taking over-the-counter medicine Call the baby’s doctor to tell him/her you are ill

Keep Baby Healthy Limit sharing of baby’s toys with other children Wash toys with soap and water Keep baby’s pacifier out the mouths of others Early and frequent skin-to-skin contact of mother and baby is encouraged Baby should sleep in a separate bed