Question
Will a baby exclusively breastfed by a mother be affected if the mother has a high fever and takes medication?
Answer
If the mother has a cold with fever but the fever does not persist and her energy is not excessively depleted, she can still continue breastfeeding. Since the baby has already been exposed to bacteria from the mother in daily contact and has developed some immunity to them, general fever symptoms do not affect breastfeeding. The mother should simply pay attention to drinking plenty of water to prevent the milk from becoming too concentrated, which could lead to diarrhea in the baby.