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Is it safe to breastfeed two weeks after chicken pox?

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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

It has been 16 days since my sister was diagnosed with chickenpox. All the scabs have vanished. She had temporarily stopped breastfeeding her six-month-old baby. Can she start feeding the baby again?

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Yes, she can start feeding her baby again, as she no longer carries the infection.

Medically reviewed byDr. Lekshmipriya. B

Published At September 9, 2017
Reviewed AtFebruary 20, 2024

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