Suggest Diet To Avoid Cold While Breastfeeding

Posted on Sat, 13 Dec 2014

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Sat, 13 Dec 2014 Answered on

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Question : hi doctor my wife caught cold and she is feeding 5 day old daughter. and it seem the little one caught cold. cam you please let me know wat should they eat to avoid cold.

Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Breast feeding should be continued.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir.

I understand your query and concern.

Your wife needs to consume foods rich in vitamin c and antioxidants under the present circumstances.

Foods like pomegranate,apple,oatmeal,oranges should form the preliminary diet.

Breast feeding should be continued as it forms the main food for the baby.

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad