The Mother is Sick (has an acute illness)

• Continue breastfeeding, even if you have a fever. (Reason: Breast milk carries your antibodies which can protect your baby from the full-blown infection.)
• Try to prevent the spread of infection by good hand rinsing, especially after blowing your nose (for colds) or after stools (for diarrhea)
• Contraindications to breastfeeding are rare: AIDS, Herpes simplex rash (fever blisters) on the nipple/areola, substance abuse and tuberculosis. Talk with your doctor.