Can I breastfeed if I have a sore throat?

Sore throat is a problem that many people experience, especially when they have a cold, sore throat is a more common symptom. For breastfeeding women, if they have a sore throat due to a cold, they can generally breastfeed as long as they do not take medication. However, in order to relieve the symptoms of colds in breastfeeding women, they must also use certain safe methods to treat the cold. The specific methods are introduced below!

1. What to do if you have a cold and sore throat during breastfeeding

First, drink more water. With enough water in the body, various organs will function better and blood circulation in the body will be improved. When the blood circulation in the body improves, toxins in the body are easier to excrete.

Second, eat some vitamin C appropriately. Vitamin C can help the body recover faster. You can eat more Vitamin C Yinqiao tablets, or fresh fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C.

Third, take mild medicines, such as Isatis Root Granules, etc. There is no need to go to the hospital for examination, just take it according to the instructions. However, this type of medicine is only suitable for common colds and sore throats. If the situation is too serious, it is recommended to go to the hospital for treatment.

Fourth, eat a light diet. It is not advisable to eat greasy or spicy food during a cold. Try to eat light food, which will also help the recovery of the throat.

Fifth, ensure good sleep. When you are sick, one of the best ways to treat it is to rest more and make your body less tired.

2. Folk remedies for cold and sore throat during breastfeeding

Recipe 1: Nose Twitching Therapy

Chop the scallion into small pieces, put it in a bowl, add hot water, and steam it towards your nostrils. Do this twice a day and you will usually see the effect after 2 days.

Recipe 2: White pepper hot soup therapy

Cook a bowl of hot noodle soup, sprinkle with white pepper and scallions, then eat it while it’s hot. After eating, cover yourself with a blanket and take a nap. You will feel the effect when you wake up.

Recipe 3: Pear soup therapy

Put snow pear, ginger slices, hollyhock and rock sugar into a pot and simmer on low heat for about ten minutes. Drink it while it is hot. Drink it twice a day.

Recipe 4: Ginger and brown sugar water therapy

Use a knife to smash the ginger, add 2 bowls of water into the pot, put in the chopped ginger, boil over high heat for 5 minutes, then add appropriate amount of brown sugar. After the brown sugar is completely melted, it is ready to be served.

3. What should you pay attention to when you have a cold or sore throat during breastfeeding?

First, try not to keep the doors and windows closed for a long time. Open them regularly to ventilate the room and allow the air to circulate. This can prevent the increase of bacteria in the air.

Second, do not be picky about food, maintain a balanced diet, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables such as carrots, spinach, and pears, and avoid spicy and greasy foods to avoid worsening of the condition.

Third, in addition to drinking more boiled water, you can also use the hot steam from the boiled water to steam your mouth and nose, which can speed up the recovery of a cold.

Fourth, if the cold is very serious and you are afraid of infecting your baby, you can wear a mask or stop breastfeeding and resume breastfeeding after the cold is recovered.

Fifth, add pepper, ginger and other seasonings to various soups to help cure colds quickly.

Sixth, do not cough towards your baby to prevent the saliva from splashing onto your baby's face or body, causing the baby to be infected with the virus.