Can a mother’s cold be passed on to her baby?

A mother’s cold may be transmitted to her baby, so she needs to pay attention to her own protection to minimize the chance of transmission to her baby. If the symptoms of a cold are mild, with a slight cough, runny nose, nasal congestion, etc., without fever, and with a normal mental state and appetite, it is usually possible to avoid transmission to the baby if adequate precautions are taken to prevent infection. For example, you can wear a mask when breastfeeding to avoid contact and respiratory transmission. When coughing or sneezing, pay attention to isolation, cover the mouth and nose, wash hands before breastfeeding, and change clothes frequently. Pay attention to indoor ventilation and disinfection, keep the indoor air fresh, and take heat preservation measures to prevent the baby from getting cold. Adding enough water, consuming more fresh vegetables and fruits, and paying attention to rest can promote the early recovery of colds, thus avoiding the transmission of the cold to the baby. If the symptoms of the cold are more serious, with severe coughing and high fever, the baby is more likely to be infected. The mother should avoid breastfeeding the baby and minimize contact with the baby. Breastfeeding can be suspended for 1-2 days during the high fever period, and the milk can be sucked out during the period of cessation of feeding, so that breastfeeding can be continued after the illness has recovered. At the same time to maintain environmental hygiene at home, and early to the hospital, take anti-flu drugs, note that breastfeeding needs to be under the guidance of the doctor, the use of drugs safe for babies.