What should a breastfeeding mother do if she has a fever?

Fever is a common symptom of a cold. Normally, we can solve it by taking some antipyretics. But what should we do if a breastfeeding mother has a fever while breastfeeding? In fact, we can use diet therapy to regulate the body, such as boiling brown sugar ginger tea, etc. The cause of fever during breastfeeding may be caused by mastitis or it may be caused by a cold. So should we feed the baby at this time? If you don't feed the baby, you are worried that the baby will be hungry. If you feed the baby, you are worried that the baby will be infected. Here are some ways to deal with fever in breastfeeding mothers.

1. You can still breastfeed when you have a cold or fever

Generally speaking, if a breastfeeding mother has a common cold during the breastfeeding period, she can continue breastfeeding as long as she feels she has the strength to do so. Fever is just a symptom, not a disease. It is completely possible to continue breastfeeding if you have a fever. As for the cause of the fever, in most cases you can continue breastfeeding. There is no rule that says you can't breastfeed when the fever reaches a certain level. However, if the fever persists, you still need to go to the hospital to see what is causing it, such as a viral infection or mastitis. Especially when we have symptoms of cold and fever, the virus has actually entered the human body, and the breast milk that the baby drinks already contains the cold virus. But precisely because breast milk contains precious antibodies, continuing breastfeeding will help your baby get rid of the cold sooner. Isn’t it amazing when you think about it? Even though we ourselves are infected with the virus, we can produce immune factors and transmit them to the baby to increase the baby's resistance!

2. A good recipe for reducing fever and preventing colds

In the early stages of a cold, if you have some symptoms such as nasal congestion and runny nose, you can boil a bowl of brown sugar ginger tea and drink it while it is hot, which will help you sweat and get rid of the cold. The method of making brown sugar ginger tea is as follows: take a piece of ginger and chop it into small pieces (the finer the ginger is chopped, the better the effect, but because I am afraid of the taste of ginger, I only slice it every time I drink it), add a piece of brown sugar, pour in boiling water, and then put it in the microwave on high heat for three to five minutes (you can also steam it in a steamer for a few minutes). This is a very simple but effective old recipe, I believe it is well known to everyone. You can also add some green onion to ginger tea, which also helps to induce sweating. If you have a fever, after drinking this bowl of ginger tea, hide under the quilt immediately. Eventually, you can cover yourself with several quilts, wrap yourself tightly, and let the sweat all over your body. After sweating, wipe off all the sweat on your body immediately and change into clean clothes. This will help reduce the fever.

3. Precautions for breastfeeding when you have a cold

If a breastfeeding mother's cold symptoms are mild, medication is usually not recommended. The mother can relieve the symptoms by drinking more water and getting enough rest. It is also best for the mother to wear a mask when breastfeeding to prevent close-range transmission. At the same time, pay attention to hygiene, wash your hands frequently, and try to talk less or be intimate with your baby. If the high fever persists and medication is necessary, you should consult a doctor and choose medication that will have no effect on the baby, such as Chinese herbal cold remedies. An important principle of medication during breastfeeding is to effectively treat the mother's disease while minimizing the impact of the medication on the baby. If you are really worried that the medication will affect your baby, you can skip one or two meals, but be sure to remember to express the milk to avoid milk stasis.