Can I breastfeed if I have hyperthyroidism?

It is also a headache for mothers if they get sick during breastfeeding, especially for mothers who are exclusively breastfeeding. They are afraid that they will affect their babies during the whole process of medication. If they have a fever or a cold, they need their own qualities to fight it. But can mothers with hyperthyroidism breastfeed during breastfeeding?

First of all, it is not recommended for mothers who have hyperthyroidism before giving birth to exclusively breastfeed, because the reduced immune function of pregnant women after giving birth may aggravate the condition of hyperthyroidism. However, if hyperthyroidism is contracted during breastfeeding, mothers can still breastfeed their babies. If the hyperthyroidism is very mild, you can choose to observe and examine the patient first without taking any treatment. If it does not affect the quality of life of the pregnant woman within three to five months or even half a year, no treatment measures will be taken.

Secondly, if the pregnant woman's hyperthyroidism is very serious, she needs to take medication immediately, but the treatment drugs may lose some of their efficacy through breast milk, which will have some impact on the baby. In this case, if the pregnant woman insists on exclusive breastfeeding, we will recommend other non-drug treatments, but this also needs to be combined with the specific situation of the pregnant woman. Because some pregnant women with hyperthyroidism have normal thyroid hormone levels after giving birth.

Finally, mothers with hyperthyroidism do not need to worry too much. As long as they follow the doctor's instructions and cooperate closely with treatment, there will be no danger to their lives. If medication is needed, mothers can give up breastfeeding their babies. Nowadays, the nutritional content of many infant formulas can meet the development needs of babies.