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Mar 08

Maternal/Infant illnesses

* It is safe to breastfeed even when mother and baby have illnesses
* Most drug medications are compatible with Breastfeeding
* Maternal Mastitis can be treated with antibiotics for 10 days
* Continue Breastfeeding from both breasts
* Neonatal Jaundice is compatible with Full Breastfeeding

Working and breastfeeding your baby is possible by storing expressed breast milk