Breastfeeding and Pandemic H1N1 Influenza Continue to breastfeed if you have the flu Breastfeeding gives your baby antibodies Increase the number of feedings.

Breastfeeding and Pandemic H1N1 Influenza • Continue to breastfeed if you

have the flu• Breastfeeding gives your baby

antibodies• Increase the number of feedings to give the

baby additional antibodies• Don’t cough or sneeze on the baby

(may need to wear a mask)• Wash your hands and the baby’s hands before

and after feeding

Breastfeeding and Pandemic H1N1 Influenza

• If you are too sick to breastfeed, pump the milk and bottle feed frequently

• You can continue to breastfeed while taking medicine prescribed by your doctor

• Talk to your doctor before taking

over-the-counter medicine • Call the baby’s doctor to tell him/her you

are ill

Keep Baby Healthy

• Limit sharing of baby’s toys with

other children• Wash toys with soap and water• Keep baby’s pacifier out the mouths

of others• Early and frequent skin-to-skin contact

of mother and baby is encouraged• Baby should sleep in a separate bed