Breastfeeding mothers with mild diarrhea will not affect their babies; if the diarrhea symptoms are severe they may affect the baby.
If a breastfeeding mom has only mild diarrhea, it will generally not affect the quality of her milk or her baby after a short recovery period.
However, if the symptoms of diarrhea are more serious, it may lead to a large loss of body fluids, or even electrolyte disorders, acid-base imbalance, which may lead to a decrease in the amount of milk, affecting the baby to eat milk.
In addition, when diarrhea is severe, it can lead to loss of nutrients, which can reduce the quality of breast milk and also affect the baby. If the diarrhea is caused by a bacterial infection, there may be pathogenic bacteria in the milk, indirectly causing the baby to have diarrhea.
Breastfeeding mothers with diarrhea symptoms should pay attention to a light diet, drink plenty of water to observe, if the diarrhea symptoms are serious enough to affect their own health and the baby’s milk, they should seek medical attention as soon as possible.