Will constipation in breastfeeding mothers affect their babies?

Many mothers will be extremely weak during the breastfeeding period, because during this period the mother's body has not recovered, and the deficiency of qi and blood is prone to many diseases. They also have to take care of the baby, and sometimes they cannot get a proper rest. They rarely go out for exercise, so they are prone to constipation. Many mothers worry that this will affect the baby's health. So, will constipation in breastfeeding mothers affect their babies?

First, will constipation in breastfeeding mothers affect their babies? I believe everyone knows why breastfeeding mothers have constipation problems. Postpartum constipation is caused by excessive blood loss and less activity after delivery, which leads to weakened gastrointestinal function and slow intestinal motility. Since the nutrients that a breastfeeding baby needs to consume depend on the mother's diet, constipation in a breastfeeding mother will definitely affect the baby. Well, the reason for this impact is that all the nutrients a newborn baby needs come from the breast milk secreted by the mother. Once there is postpartum constipation or postpartum hemorrhoids, it will affect the baby. If the mother is constipated and taking medication, she must stop breastfeeding. In other cases, it depends on the severity of the mother's constipation.

Second, breastfeeding mothers will affect the baby's nutrition. It is recommended to eat more fruits and vegetables rich in plant fiber. Vegetables include spinach, celery, bitter gourd, leek, etc., and fruits include bananas, apples, pears, etc. This will not only relieve constipation during breastfeeding, but also will not affect the baby's nutrition. In addition, drinking a glass of honey water, warm water or light salt water on an empty stomach every morning can increase intestinal peristalsis and promote defecation. Constipation in breastfeeding mothers is often caused by laziness and lack of exercise. Therefore, it is recommended that mothers who have just given birth can do some turning over exercises 6-8 hours after delivery, or gently massage the lower abdomen. Regular lifestyle and abdominal massage for breastfeeding mothers can help restore intestinal motility and prevent constipation.

Will constipation in breastfeeding mothers affect their babies? Since the baby's nutrition source is the milk secreted by the mother, mothers who suffer from constipation during breastfeeding are not recommended to take Western medicine first, but should take some Chinese medicine appropriately. It is better to use mild laxative Chinese medicine and Chinese patent medicine. Do not use antibiotics or other drugs to avoid affecting breastfeeding.