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Well done

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Generally the flu, or any illness cannot be passed through breast milk, however the antibodies she is making to fight the flu will be passed onto the baby to reduce the risk of baby catching the flu and will lessen the symptoms of the flu if her baby does end up contracting it.

Don't quote me on this as my memory isn't the best, however i am sure offering water/juice with her meal is fine and then breast as usual.

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