Chickenpox & Breastfeeding?

MagdaleneMommy · Feb 13, 2007

I am trying to expose my child to the Chickenpox (he is not getting vaccinated). So far he has been exposed twice (2 different kids) but he hasn't gotten the Chickenpox. Is it possible that my breastfeeding is protecting him from the virus? I had Chickenpox when I was a child. My son is 18 months old and he nurses twice a day. Once in the morning and once at night. Does anyone know of a kid who got chickenpx while he/she was still nursing?

User101 · Feb 13, 2007

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4lilfarmers · Feb 13, 2007

my ds got chick pox when he was two and still nursing many times a day. i've had friends whose bf kids didn't get it until they were sick with a cold and therefore had weakened immunity.

Meiri · Feb 14, 2007

Well, DS didn't get cp until he'd totally stopped nursing for a month or so. Of course he'd been down to once/week before that, so it was probably a matter of coincidence.

We're still waiting for DD to get them on her own, willing to meet a spotty new friend, concerned that we won't.

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