Can a mother breastfeed if she has diarrhea?

If the mother’s diarrhea is not serious, she can consider breastfeeding. Generally, diarrhea is caused by improper diet or indigestion due to cold, and watery diarrhea rarely contains viruses and bacteria, so it will not be transmitted to the baby through breast milk and cause the baby to get sick. However, you should wash your hands before breastfeeding to prevent illness from entering the mouth. If the mother has diarrhea with fever or bacillary dysentery, it is safer to avoid breastfeeding for the time being and wait for treatment before breastfeeding.