How to take medicine for cold during breastfeeding

Children are the apple of their mother's eye. Mothers want to give their babies the best in everything, and breast milk is no exception. Many mothers are worried that the breastfeeding cold they caught right after giving birth will be transmitted to their children, and that the breast milk from the breastfeeding cold will affect the baby. However, if I keep catching a cold and take medicine, I am worried that the medicine will affect the baby through the breast milk. If I don’t take medicine, the cold will keep coming back and it will also affect the quality of the breast milk. Therefore, whether or not to take medicine for a cold during breastfeeding has become a headache for mothers. Here are some tips for mothers on how to take medicine for colds during breastfeeding. I hope they can solve your doubts and troubles.

Breastfeeding mothers are more likely to catch a cold due to reduced immunity, weather changes or other reasons. My mother had a mild cold with only sneezing, runny nose and mild cough.

What medicine should I take for a mild cold during breastfeeding?

Generally speaking, if a breastfeeding mother’s cold is not serious, she can drink more water and take some vitamin C appropriately, and no medication is needed. If you plan to take cold medicine, you can use Chinese medicine such as cold and heat-clearing granules and isatis root. At the same time, it is best to have someone help take care of the child so that you can have more time to sleep and rest. As long as you do not delay breastfeeding, you can recover faster. Since the contact with the child is too close, you can breastfeed while wearing a mask. Newborns have a certain level of immunity, so there is no need to worry too much about passing the virus to the child and being afraid to breastfeed. Pay special attention to the fact that you may not know which prescription, over-the-counter cold medicines or even Chinese medicines may affect your baby through breast milk. So to be on the safe side, never take any medicine without authorization. For the medicines prescribed by the doctor, the mother must also ask in detail whether the medicines he prescribes will have side effects on the baby, so that the mother can weigh whether to take the medicines or not. If a breastfeeding mother does not take a mild cold seriously, thinking it will heal quickly and does not take proper prevention and treatment, the cold may easily get worse. My mother had more serious cold symptoms including sneezing, runny nose, coughing, and throat discomfort.

What medicine should I take for a severe cold during breastfeeding?

If the symptoms are more serious, such as a cold accompanied by a high fever, the mother cannot eat well and feels very unwell, she should go to the hospital for treatment. Doctors will often give infusions and, if necessary, antibiotics that have little effect on breast milk. At the same time, medicines such as Banlangen and cold granules can still be taken as needed.

Breastfeeding can be suspended for 1 to 2 days during a high fever. During the period of cessation of feeding, breast milk should be expressed frequently to ensure that breastfeeding can be continued in the future. The mother herself should drink more water, eat more fresh fruit juice, eat a light and easily digestible diet, and rest in bed. This will often help quickly.