Patient's question:
Today is the 15th day of my postpartum period. In the afternoon, the baby slept, and I wanted to rest, so I covered myself with a thick blanket and felt a chill in my spine. Then, I slept for an hour and a half and woke up with a fever all over. I took my temperature with a thermometer, and it was 38.5 degrees Celsius. I don't know if I can still breastfeed. My left breast is slightly painful, as if there is a lump-like thing.Doctor's answer:
Based on the description, the consideration is that the fever is caused by a cold, or it could be pain caused by milk stagnation. Currently, it is best not to breastfeed the child. The milk should be expressed using a breast pump, and antiviral and anti-inflammatory treatment should be administered. Just make sure the milk does not back up. For now, do not change the diaper for the child. Wait until the temperature comes down before changing the diaper. The mother should pay attention to the health of her breast milk, as some diseases can be transmitted to the infant through breast milk.