Breastfeeding and Influenza H1N1 (Swine Flu)

• Worried about breastfeeding and swine flu / Influenza A/H1N1?
• General Information on Swine Flu
• Drug Information and Swine Flu
• What we're doing as an organisation?

• What to do if you are breastfeeding and think you have swine flu / Influenza A/H1N1?
• Breastfeeding Centre Update

Worried about breastfeeding and swine flu / Influenza A/H1N1

Follow the Directgov link to find out everything you need to know about swine flu (this external website link takes you straight to the latest info page and includes what to do if you are at all worried that you have swine flu. Please note current advise is check your symptoms online, phone a helpline or phone your GP, not visit your surgery or hospital.
If you are concerned about breastfeeding and swine flu you may want to call one of our breastfeeding helplines.

General Information on Swine Flu

Latest from the:-
• Department of Health
• Health Protection Scotland
• Department of Health information on Pregnancy, Breastfeeding and Swine Flu

Drug Information and Swine Flu

• Breastfeeding Network Drug Information Factsheet on Swine 'flu - anti-viral treatment and Breastfeeding(PDF 81KB)
• Oseltamivir or zanamivir - Can mothers breastfeed after treatment for influenza?

What we're doing as an organisation

• The Breastfeeding Network have a Policy on Influenza A/H1N1 (Swine Flu)
• We are keeping abreast of the latest Government / Department of Health Guidelines

What to do if you are breastfeeding and think you have swine flu / Influenza A/H1N1

If you are breastfeeding and think you may have swine flu or if you have been in contact with someone infected or suspected to have the virus it is important to continue breastfeeding.
See Department of Health information on Pregnancy, Breastfeeding and Swine Flu

Breastfeeding Centre Update

Read the latest updates on our Breastfeeding Centres and influenza A/H1N1 (Swine flu) webpage.