Can you breastfeed if you have a cold?

You can still continue breastfeeding if you have a cold. Cold viruses are mainly transmitted through droplets. If the cold is mild and you have not taken any medication, you can wear a mask and continue breastfeeding. If the cold is more serious, the mother can take some Chinese medicines to treat the cold, such as Shuanghuanglian Oral Liquid, Banlangen Granules, Anti-Virus Oral Liquid, etc. The mother should wear a mask while breastfeeding. This is for the mother to wear a mask while breastfeeding. If there is high fever, it is recommended to stop breastfeeding and express the milk, and resume breastfeeding 1-2 days after the fever stops. If the mother is taking western medicine, she should wait for more than 6 hours after taking the medicine before breastfeeding. Overall, breastfeeding can continue because colds are transmitted through the respiratory tract, not through breast milk. Mothers need to wear a mask when breastfeeding and taking care of their babies so as not to infect their babies. If the baby has a little cold symptom, it is also possible to pass it to the baby through the breast milk after the mom takes the above medicine, which is safer than the baby taking the medicine directly.