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My wife has been diagnosed with chickenpox today. She has been breastfeeding my 2 month old baby. Does she need to stop breastfeeding or can continue? Will my baby also be infected with chickenpox? My wife has started taking antiviral medicine acyclovir after consultation with physician. Our paediatrician did not provide a definitive answer on whether she should continue breastfeeding or stop. Please help.
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Continue breast feeed Less chances that baby will infected with  chickenpox Don't worry
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