Breastfeeding is of immense importance for your baby. It comprises of all the vitamins and nutrients a baby requires and is enriched with disease-fighting properties. For the first six months a newborn baby is completely dependent on the mother’s milk as the baby cannot consume other fluids or solids. It is safe to breastfeed the baby when the mother is suffering from a common illness such as a cold or flu as these germs do not pass on through breast milk. However some infectious diseases may impede breastfeeding either on a temporary or permanent basis as they might get transmitted