Get out of the misconception: In many cases, a mother can breastfeed even if she is sick. Breast milk is the most precious food for your baby, and a mother should never stop breastfeeding her baby because of a little discomfort. This will not be worth the loss. When a mother is sick during the breastfeeding stage, it depends on the extent of her condition, and in many cases it is possible to breastfeed. Take good care to prevent breast diseases Nursing mothers are most likely to have cracked and broken nipples, so it is important to protect and care for your breasts to avoid interfering with breastfeeding. Before breastfeeding, scrub your nipples with a soft towel and warm water. Do not scrub or rub with soap, alcohol, or sterile tissues. After breastfeeding, use an electric breast pump to empty the remaining milk from your breasts to prevent mastitis caused by milk stagnation and also to promote milk secretion. Squeeze out a small amount of milk after each breastfeeding session and apply it to the nipple. Milk is also rich in protein and antibacterial substances, which can protect the nipples well. Do these common discomforts affect breastfeeding? 1. Can a mother breastfeed if she has a cold or fever? If a mother’s fever is caused by mild mastitis or respiratory infection, she can continue breastfeeding as long as it is not an acute infectious disease. When breastfeeding a mother with a cold, she should wear a mask, don’t sneeze at her baby, and usually let her family members who are not sick look after her baby. 2. Can a mother breastfeed after taking medicine? When a mother has a fever, she can continue breastfeeding if she takes antipyretic medication such as acetaminophen, which has a high safety level for breastfeeding. For other medications, you need to listen to your doctor’s advice. As long as the drugs taken are safe, it is possible to continue breastfeeding. 3, the mother has mastitis can breastfeeding? Mothers with mild to moderate mastitis can continue to breastfeed. If you feel painful while breastfeeding, you can use a breast pump to express milk and then use a bottle to feed. 4. Can I breastfeed if my nipples are sunken or broken? Most babies can suck milk from flat or sunken nipples. If the mother’s nipple is less damaged, she can continue to nurse and let the baby hold the areola instead of the nipple and suck on it. If the nipple is severely damaged and she cannot nurse because of pain, she can express the milk and feed it to the baby; she can also use a nipple shield (available online) to suck on the breast milk. Warm tip: When a breastfeeding mother is sick and needs to take medication, she should not take medication without permission, but must consult her doctor because many medications can enter the baby’s body through breast milk.