Hi Everyone

 

The hospital where I work, has had its first positive case of swine flu in a
mother. So the infection control department and paeds  has recommended that
the mother  and baby  are placed together(thankfully ) but the baby must be
placed in an incubator when not being breastfeed.  As it is the first case
it is a steep learning  curve for all concerned.

 

My questions are

If a mother contracts any virus when does she make antibodies? 

I cant see that nursing the  baby in an incubator is the answer, surely
breastfeeding gives the baby  some immunity/protection?

 

Has  anyone  on the list  experience  with nursing mothers who are positive
for swine flu, what protocols are used? 

 

Thank you

 

June Nicholls

IBCLC

 


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