If you're a new mother, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says you should take the following steps to prevent exposing your child to swine flu:
- Wash hands frequently and always cover your mouth with your elbow when sneezing or coughing. If you're already ill, consider wearing a face mask around your baby.
- If you are breastfeeding, don’t stop. Breast milk contains antibodies that help your baby fight disease.
- It is safe to breastfeed even if you are taking medicine prescribed to treat the H1N1 virus.
- If your baby's sick, continue to breastfeed as often as possible. Hydration is important when a child is ill, and there is no better fluid than breast milk.
- If your child is too ill to breastfeed, consider using a syringe or eye dropper.
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