Can I breastfeed if I have diarrhea while breastfeeding?

If you have diarrhea while breastfeeding, you can breastfeed if you do not have a fever over 38.5°C. It is also important to look for the cause of the diarrhea. If the diarrhea is caused by a viral or bacterial infection caused by an unclean diet, prompt symptomatic treatment is needed. If the diarrhea is severe enough to cause dehydration and water-electrolyte disorders, it is necessary to rehydrate in time to avoid damaging the breastfeeding woman’s body, and also causing a decrease in the quantity and quality of milk, which can affect breastfeeding. If the diarrhea is caused by indigestion and the symptoms are mild, you can take oral probiotic treatment to promote digestion. In addition, it is also necessary to eat small and frequent meals and easy-to-digest foods, such as millet porridge, which can promote milk production and relieve the symptoms of indigestion.