What antipyretic medicine should I take when I have a fever during breastfeeding?

In daily life, it is easy to catch a cold due to many reasons. Catching a cold is a normal thing. Of course, you need to take medicine to treat a fever or cold, but for breastfeeding mothers, no matter what they eat, it may be passed to the baby through breast milk. Therefore, for breastfeeding mothers, one of the questions they must face is what antipyretic medicine to take for fever during breastfeeding?

What antipyretic medicine should I take when I have a fever during breastfeeding?

It is not difficult to take antipyretic medicine for fever during breastfeeding, as long as you do not harm the health of the baby. Because the baby needs to be breastfed, if it is really necessary to take medicine, you will consult a specialist before taking the medicine, so as not to affect the health of the baby.

We recommend physical fever reduction as much as possible before the temperature reaches 38.5℃, and there is no need to take medicine if possible. In addition, we need to pay attention not only to the current body temperature like doctors, but also to the body temperature trend. When we find that the temperature exceeds 38.5℃ and rises rapidly, we must seek medical attention immediately.

The most commonly used antipyretic during breastfeeding is acetaminophen (Tylenol), which is a children's antipyretic strongly recommended by the World Health Organization. It has significant anti-infection, analgesic and antipyretic effects and can also be used by pregnant women.

Medication during lactation can be taken in accordance with the following criteria based on consultation with a physician:

1. Be careful when choosing medicines. Clarify the conditions for taking the medicine and choose medicines with good efficacy, short half-life, and fast metabolism in the body; choose medicines with the least toxic side effects and safety factors certified by clinical application under the same efficacy; choose medicines with relatively small effective dosage and relatively low dosing frequency; when taking medicines for a long time for chronic diseases or when using medicines with caution, you should take the medicines under the guidance of a doctor and closely observe the baby's reaction.

2. The method of medication should be appropriate. It is best to take the medicine orally or partially, which can reduce the drug content in breast milk; try to avoid taking the medicine more frequently every day, avoid taking the medicine continuously or choose sustained-release medicine to reduce the baby's intake.

What foods to eat when you have a fever during breastfeeding

If a breastfeeding mother has a fever (measured body temperature is between 38 and 40 degrees Celsius), she should rest in bed at home and ensure adequate sleep time to facilitate energy recovery; eat more nutritious liquids such as milk, rice porridge, noodles, etc., eat small meals frequently, and avoid eating too many eggs when having a fever; in addition, drink more warm water, and the daily water intake should be no less than 500 ml.

Common antipyretic diets are as follows:

1. Gummi and scallion porridge: Wash 100 grams of glutinous rice, add appropriate amount of water to cook porridge, when it is almost cooked, add scallion roots and cook until cooked, and take it on an empty stomach.

2. Pear, jujube and egg drop soup: Wash and slice 1 pear, add appropriate amount of jujube, ginger slices and rock sugar, then add water and bring to a boil, and finally beat an egg. Take once in the morning and evening, and rest after taking.

3. Cabbage and radish soup: 250 grams of cabbage heart, 60 grams of radish, add appropriate amount of water, add about 15 grams of old brown sugar after frying, drink the porridge and eat the vegetables while it is hot.

4. Orange peel, ginger and brown sugar tea: Cut 10 grams of orange peel and ginger slices into thin strips, add water and boil until half a bowl of water remains. Add appropriate amount of old brown sugar when taking it and drink it while it is hot. After taking it, cover yourself with a blanket and fall asleep, which helps reduce fever and relieve headaches.

For breastfeeding mothers, there is no need to worry too much about the problem of fever during breastfeeding, because unless it is too serious, it will certainly not affect the baby. There is no need to worry too much about infection, but if your family can help take care of the baby, you can get a good rest and the fever will go away quickly.