What to do if you have a fever and headache during breastfeeding

Fever occurs in many diseases, the most common of which is the cold. The most direct solution is to take antipyretics. However, if you are breastfeeding, the mother's physical condition is very sensitive and there are many contraindications when taking medicine. Fever and headache are very uncomfortable. If you don't take antipyretics, you have to consider other methods to solve the problem. So, what should you do if you have a fever and headache during breastfeeding? Let’s take a look below.

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 to facilitate physical recovery; eat more nutritious liquids such as milk, porridge, noodles, etc., eat small meals frequently, and avoid eating eggs when having a high fever; at the same time, drink plenty of warm boiled water, and the daily water intake should be no less than 500 ml.

Don't reduce fever as soon as you have a fever, because a certain degree of fever (body temperature below 38.5℃) has a protective effect on the body. 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.

Common antipyretic dietary therapies are as follows:

Glutinous rice and scallion porridge: Wash 100 grams of glutinous rice, add appropriate amount of water to cook porridge. When it is almost cooked, add a few scallions and cook until cooked. Eat on an empty stomach.

Pear, date and egg soup: Wash and cut a pear into pieces, add appropriate amounts of red dates, ginger and rock sugar, then add water and boil, finally beat an egg. Take once in the morning and evening, and rest after taking.

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

Tangerine peel, ginger and brown sugar tea: Cut 10 grams of tangerine peel and ginger into thin strips, add water and boil until half a bowl remains. Add appropriate amount of brown sugar when taking it and drink it while hot. Cover yourself with a blanket and sleep after taking it, which will help reduce fever and relieve headaches.