Chickenpox during Breastfeeding, and Infant Gut Microbiome

Anne Eglash, MD and Karen Bodnar, MD

The recommendations regarding breastfeeding during maternal chickenpox infection are unclear. We discuss current recommendations and situations that are not commonly addressed in the literature. Also, listen in to find out how one bottle of formula given in the hospital can affect the gut microbiome in a neonate.

Recorded in March 2015. Approx 28 minutes.