Dietary treatment of colds during the lactation period

We all know that mothers cannot have any diseases during the breastfeeding period, because the nutrients absorbed by the baby mainly come from breast milk. When mothers have symptoms such as a cold during the breastfeeding period, they may take some cold medicine to treat it, but the effect of the medicine will enter the baby's body through breast milk, which may have a certain impact on the baby. I hope you can pay attention to it.

You have just given birth to a baby and are weak, and you still have to breastfeed the baby, so your appetite often increases, and your family members will prepare delicious food for you in various ways. Supplementation must be done scientifically, otherwise the nutrients will be lost in vain, which will be bad for you and your baby.

The body is extremely weak within three days after giving birth, and the woman is usually thirsty and has a poor appetite. This is because a large amount of blood and water is lost during the delivery process, so it is best to eat liquid or semi-liquid food. Ancient doctors recommended eating fish porridge, which is nutritious and easy to eat. In order to facilitate bowel movements, you can also add a plate of refreshing and delicious stir-fried vegetables. After two or three days, when your appetite gradually increases, you can start eating foods such as pork liver, pork kidneys, and chicken.

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.

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.

Through this article’s introduction to the treatment methods for colds during the breastfeeding period, I believe mothers should all know which foods can help us treat colds without affecting the baby’s development. Babies need more nutrients during the supplementary breastfeeding period, so mothers should eat more fish and vegetables.