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Taking Care of Yourself While Breastfeeding

Taking Care of Yourself While Breastfeeding 

Your lifestyle can have an effect on your breast milk, and therefore on your baby. It’s important to take care of yourself so you can produce the best care to your baby. This includes getting enough rest and proper nutrition. So you have enough energy to take care of your baby and avoid illness. Some women think that when they are sick, they should not breastfeed. But, most common illnesses, such as colds, flu, or diarrhea cant be passed through breast milk. In fact, if you are sick your breast milk will have antibodies in it. These antibodies will help protect your baby from getting the same sickness

 

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