What to do if your skin is allergic and itchy during breastfeeding

During breastfeeding, expectant mothers not only need to ensure that they have abundant milk to feed their babies, but also need to pay special attention to their own bodies and try not to get sick. But what should they do if their skin becomes allergic and itchy during breastfeeding? Expectant mothers who are breastfeeding should not take medicine casually when they are sick. If allergic problems occur, it is best to temporarily stop breastfeeding. If medication is used, it must be done under the guidance of a doctor.

1. Mothers should not stop breastfeeding when they suffer from minor illnesses. Just pay attention to proper isolation when feeding, for example: when suffering from respiratory tract infection, the mother should wear a mask when feeding; when suffering from skin disease, avoid contact between the child's skin and the affected area when feeding; when suffering from digestive tract disease, be sure to wash hands carefully before feeding, etc. As long as there is no local infection of the breast, the bacteria that cause the mother's illness will hardly enter the child's body through breast milk. However, the antibodies produced by the mother to fight against the bacteria can enter the child's body through breast milk, increasing the child's ability to fight the disease.

2. Skin allergies occur during breastfeeding, which is also common. However, it is recommended that mothers should not take medicine temporarily. They can drink more water. Drinking water can detoxify, which is more important than taking medicine. Medicines will enter the kidneys and are not good for breast milk. Breast milk is for the baby, so of course it will also affect the baby.

3. If the mother only has a simple skin allergy, she does not need to take medicine for the time being. Skin sensitivity is temporary and not long-lasting. It can last for a few days. Once the allergen is gone, the mother will return to normal, so the fetus can continue breastfeeding, but topical medications can be used.

4. Skin allergy itself is an irritating hypersensitivity reaction, which will indirectly damage the skin. It is recommended that mothers should not use any cosmetics and skin care products during breastfeeding. Simply wash the skin with warm water, which can also prevent any external stimulation. In severe cases, it is recommended to see a doctor.

5. Allergic skin can be cured, but if the patient is a breastfeeding mother, it is not advisable to use medication to relieve the allergy for the time being, otherwise it will affect the breast milk and will not be good for the child's intellectual development. However, if Western medicine cannot be used, you can also consider Chinese patent medicine. It is not advisable to breastfeed for the time being, as Chinese patent medicine can eliminate bacteria.