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Can Breast Milk Transmit Chicken Pox?

Hello
docotor
i had chickenpox last week and i have three month old baby.i am very afraid ll spread to my baby.i was breastfeeding mother now i didnt feed i express milk and feed it.

My question is
my baby will get chickenpox from me?
How danger is this for three month old baby?

Thanks
Jothi
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Chickenpox is an airborne infection.
You need to remain isolted from your baby till the scabs form.
It is infective from 2 days before appearance of rash to the scab formation and more so for your baby.
Your baby is more prone to develop disease or already infected by now.
Better consult pediatrician regarding treatment.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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Can Breast Milk Transmit Chicken Pox?

Hi, Thank you for asking question on health care magic. Chickenpox is an airborne infection. You need to remain isolted from your baby till the scabs form. It is infective from 2 days before appearance of rash to the scab formation and more so for your baby. Your baby is more prone to develop disease or already infected by now. Better consult pediatrician regarding treatment. Hope this answer will serve your purpose Please feel free to ask any more queries if required Take care Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH Associate professor of pediatrics