Is it Safe to Breastfeed if I Have the Flu?
Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD
If you have the flu, you can keep breastfeeding your baby, even if you take antiviral medicines for flu-like symptoms. Breast milk is custom-made for babies, providing antibodies that babies need to fight infection. So, continuing to breastfeed can protect your baby from the infection that your body is fighting.