What are the effects of drug use during breastfeeding on children?

Everyone knows the great harm of drugs, so the country has been vigorously cracking down on drug trafficking. Everyone also knows that drug abuse is very addictive. If a woman has ever used drugs, it will affect normal pregnancy and even affect the quality of the fetus. In addition, if a woman takes drugs during breastfeeding, she must not breastfeed, otherwise it will be too harmful to the baby.

Effects of drug use during breastfeeding on children:

Recently in Fuyi County, Qiqihar, the police arrested a group of drug dealers and drug users. After investigation, they found a drug trafficking gang, and there was also a mother in this gang, and even her child. According to the confession, the mother said that she was taking drugs during the delivery period and breastfeeding period, which is undoubtedly a huge harm to the child. So will children become addicted if they take drugs during breastfeeding? Let’s take a look below.

1. Breastfeeding a drug-addicted child

In a drug trafficking gang arrested in Fuyi County, Qiqihar, each of them was a drug trafficker and a drug addict, including a mother. This mother completely disregarded the safety of her child and never stopped taking drugs during her pregnancy and until the breastfeeding period after giving birth. She also breastfed the child after taking drugs. The child now does not eat milk powder but only drinks the mother's milk. The mother also said that the child would feel more excited if he drank the breast milk after taking drugs. How terrible it is! Perhaps the child has been addicted to drugs since birth.

2. Harm of drug use during breastfeeding

As we all know, from the beginning of pregnancy until the end of the breastfeeding period, the child has been relying on the nutrients in the mother's body to survive. After birth, the child will regard breast milk as the only food. All the nutrition of the child comes from the mother's body. If the mother has any bad habits, including smoking, drug use, drinking, or even taking some medications, it will have a direct impact on the child. Therefore, taking drugs during breastfeeding almost means that the child is indirectly taking drugs. Gradually, the child may also become addicted to drugs. He will feel uncomfortable if he does not take the drugs, and may even suffer more than adults. If this continues for a long time, the child's body and even nerves will be controlled and affected. The damage is huge.

3. Things to note during breastfeeding

Although there are very few drug addicts in today's society, and even fewer mothers who take drugs, in addition to drug abuse, women actually have many bad habits that will also affect the health of the child during breastfeeding. After all, during breastfeeding, the nutrients taken in by the mother and the child are interconnected, so what the mother eats is what the child eats. Therefore, breastfeeding mothers cannot smoke or drink, nor can they take drugs or take some stimulating hormone-like drugs. After all, the mother's body resistance is good, but the child has no resistance. Once some drugs are taken, it may affect the liver and kidney function, causing great harm.