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Is it safe to breastfeed two weeks after chicken pox?

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Published At September 9, 2017
Reviewed AtFebruary 20, 2024

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?

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

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

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Salah Saad Hassan Shoman
Dr. Salah Saad Hassan Shoman

Internal Medicine

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