Usually, mothers may experience breast retention. If you still have a fever, check your specific body temperature. If it does not exceed 38.5 degrees, you can breastfeed. If it exceeds 38.5 degrees, you cannot breastfeed. You need to treat your fever first to ensure the health of your mother. Below are some basic health knowledge about breastfeeding mothers with fever after breast retention.
1、 Can I breastfeed with a fever of 38 degrees Celsius
1. Breastfeeding can be done when the body temperature drops below 38.5 ℃ due to fever during lactation
A. If the mother's body temperature does not exceed 38.5 ℃, at this time the body temperature is not too high and the breast milk is not very hot, the baby can accept it, so it will not affect the baby.
B. However, when a fever is caused by a cold, the cold will not be transmitted to the baby through breast milk. However, mothers should wear masks while breastfeeding, otherwise the cold can be transmitted to the baby through the respiratory tract. During other times, mothers should have less contact with the baby to avoid infection.
2. Breastfeeding is not allowed when the body temperature is above 38.5 ℃ due to fever during lactation
A. When a breastfeeding mother has a fever and her body temperature is above 38.5 ℃, it can be considered a high fever. At this time, the mother's body temperature is too high, and the heat of the milk has increased beyond the baby's tolerance. At this time, the baby absorbs milk with high heat, which can lead to diarrhea.
B. Moreover, if the mother's body temperature is too high, the virus in her body is more likely to seep into the breast milk. If the baby absorbs breast milk containing the virus, it will seriously affect the baby's health, causing the baby to have a fever all over the body, which will not subside. Fever during breastfeeding can easily damage the baby's nervous system and brain.
C. So when a breastfeeding mother has a fever and a body temperature above 38.5 ℃, breastfeeding should be immediately suspended until the fever subsides, or until the mother recovers before breastfeeding.
The above is the health knowledge about whether breastfeeding is possible after being restrained. Colds and fevers will not be transmitted through breast milk, but it is important to ensure the health of the mother. The amount of breast milk during the fever period may decrease, and virus transmission should be prevented. In case of difficult infection, milk powder or goat milk can be given when breastfeeding is suspended.
