Whether or not you can let your child continue to breastfeed after a cold, you should go to the hospital and let the doctor determine the type of cold. The more common type of cold in life is the common cold, which does not affect breast milk much, and children can breastfeed normally as long as they are well protected. However, influenza can be transmitted through breast milk, so it is necessary to seek medical advice and decide whether to continue breastfeeding. 1. common cold: when the mother has a common cold, the baby can usually eat breast milk. The common cold, also known as acute rhinitis or upper respiratory tract infection, is mainly transmitted through droplets and contact, and breast milk will produce antibodies on its own and will not infect the baby through breast milk, so it is safe to breastfeed. The common cold is mainly manifested as nasal congestion, sneezing, runny nose, coughing and headache, so you should take protective measures when breastfeeding, such as wearing a good mask and paying attention to hand hygiene, as well as keeping indoor air circulation to avoid droplet transmission. As the cold is self-limiting, pay attention to rest and increase water intake appropriately, the cold can heal itself after a few days; 2. Influenza: when the mother has influenza, it is not recommended for the baby to have breast milk. The disease is an acute respiratory disease caused by the influenza virus, belongs to the class C infectious diseases, highly contagious, universal susceptibility, especially the infant resistance is poor, in the process of breastfeeding easy to transmit the virus to the baby, it is recommended to seek medical attention and suspend breastfeeding. If the mother has a cold with fever, it is recommended to suspend breastfeeding for 1-2 days during the period of high fever. During the suspension of breastfeeding, the milk needs to be sucked out to prevent the reduction of milk due to the suspension of breastfeeding. At the same time, you should seek medical advice and take reasonable medication under the guidance of a doctor to improve the symptoms of high fever.