What to do if you catch a cold during lactation period

Women who are breastfeeding need to pay attention to many things, because if they are not careful, it will have a great impact on themselves and their children. The physical constitution of breastfeeding women is very weak, and they may be infected with some diseases if they are not careful. Some women catch a cold during breastfeeding, but you should not use medicine indiscriminately during breastfeeding. Let’s take a look at what you should do if you catch a cold during breastfeeding?

1. If the cold is not particularly serious, but just mild, with symptoms such as sneezing, mild cough or runny nose, you can drink more water. Drinking water can promote urination, so the cold virus can be excreted from the urine. This method will not harm the child or yourself, and is very useful.

2 Secondly, many people think that you cannot take medicine while breastfeeding because the medicine will be secreted into breast milk and absorbed by the baby, and they are afraid of affecting the baby's health. However, they don’t know that some medicines can actually be taken, such as Isatis Root Granules, which is pure Chinese medicine and can be taken during breastfeeding. The baby’s absorption can also enhance the body’s resistance.

3 Finally, you can use diet therapy and make radish soup. Wash the fresh radish, cut it into pieces, then add some white vinegar and stew it until the radish is rotten. Then you can drink the soup and eat the radish. As we all know, radish can enhance immunity and treat colds, so it is very effective.

4 Breastfeeding women should pay attention to their health, try to wear more clothes, and avoid using air conditioning in the summer. If you catch a cold, your child will suffer with you, especially if you are breastfeeding. Drinking more hot water and honey water can also prevent colds.

Note:

The breastfeeding period is as important as the pregnancy period. If you catch a cold during breastfeeding, it is best to use diet therapy to treat it. This is good for the health of both the child and yourself. If your condition is serious, you can take Isatis root.