Is it possible to breastfeed a child in the presence of staphylococcus?
If the presence of a large amount of staphylococci was detected when the mother passed the examination, and at this time the child developed clinical symptoms of the disease, it is better to temporarily stop breastfeeding. But this can only be determined by a qualified specialist after appropriate examinations.
But sometimes there are situations where the mother has staphylococcus, there are cracks in the nipple, and the child feels fine. That is, if a woman has a staphylococcal infection and the child feels uncomfortable, the first step is to take the child to a pediatrician. If his condition was caused by other factors, the doctor determines ways to eliminate them and recommends treatment methods and tools.
Is it transmitted to the child through breast milk?
If there are inflammatory processes in the mother's breast, this does not mean that the baby should be artificially fed when cracks appear in the breast. Staphylococcus does not pass from the mother's organism to the child through milk. It enters the baby's body from the inflamed cracks of the breast. Therefore, it is necessary to treat this cause first. It is usually caused by improper breastfeeding. Start the treatment by teaching the child to hold the breast correctly!
If there is staphylococcus in breast milk...
Until now, in practice, it has not been observed that staphylococcus was transmitted to a child through breast milk and some serious illness started. Another additional source of this infection and the general weakness of the baby's body cause the child to become ill. If there is a small amount of staphylococcus in breast milk, this does not mean that the child should be deprived of breastfeeding.
