The claim

「A mum with a cold must stop breastfeeding」

Verdict

Myth

Keep breastfeeding through a cold — the antibodies in your milk protect the baby. Mask up, wash hands, and note that most common cold medicines have breastfeeding-safe options.

Sources

  1. AAP · American Academy of Pediatrics

    American Academy of Pediatrics. (2022). Policy statement: Breastfeeding and the use of human milk. Pediatrics, 150(1), e2022057988. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2022-057988

    Direct source · Peer-reviewed paper · checked 2026-08-02

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