Can I breastfeed my baby if I have hypothyroidism?

Although exclusive breastfeeding is the best way of feeding, there are many mothers whose physical conditions are not suitable for exclusive breastfeeding. Mothers need to have basic knowledge in this regard. If they belong to the group that is not suitable for exclusive breastfeeding, they need to avoid or reduce exclusive breastfeeding.

Can I exclusively breastfeed if I have hypothyroidism?

For breastfeeding mothers with hypothyroidism, it is recommended that medications cannot be stopped. The dosage can be reduced. If the medication is too much, it will affect the milk, and the baby will eat the milk containing the medication, so try to reduce the dosage. You can breastfeed immediately after taking the medicine, but I think it is best to breastfeed three hours after taking the medicine. At this time, the drug effect has been metabolized in the body. In addition, as long as the thyroid function is normal, the thyroxine content in breast milk will not be high. So don't worry too much.

Patients with hypothyroidism need to check thyroid hormone frequently during pregnancy, basically once a month, and adjust the dosage of Euthyrox in time to keep thyroid hormone levels within the normal range or slightly higher, so as not to have a major impact on the brain development of the fetus.

Iodine is the raw material for the production of thyroid hormones, and seafood is rich in iodine. Patients with hypothyroidism have insufficient thyroid hormone. Eating more seafood can not only promote the production of thyroid hormone, but also has a nodule-dissolving effect, which is helpful in inhibiting thyroid nodules and masses. Therefore, patients with hypothyroidism should eat seafood products such as oysters, kelp, sea cucumber, shrimp, and seaweed.

Common problem: Patients with myxedema often suffer from swollen hands and feet and weight gain. Salty foods will cause water and sodium retention and aggravate edema. Although patients with hypothyroidism do not have to strictly limit their salt intake like patients with kidney disease, they should still eat less salty foods such as pickled radish and pickles.

What are the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding?

1. Good for children's growth

As we all know, breast milk is rich in trace elements, which are suitable for the growth of children. Therefore, breastfeeding is very beneficial and harmless to babies. Mother's breast milk has many benefits. Its nutritional combination and golden formula make it an essential natural ingredient for babies. This feeding method can not only help the baby digest and absorb, but also promote its growth and development.

2. It is beneficial to the mother's physical recovery

It can reduce private part bleeding, effectively prevent anemia, help the uterus repair, and promote the mother's recovery as soon as possible.

3. It is beneficial to improve the baby's poor resistance

Breast milk, especially colostrum, is highly resistant to infection and contains a large amount of antibiotics that babies need, which can effectively resist infection and virus. It is unmatched by any other substitute. Based on this characteristic, adhering to this feeding method can help babies increase their resistance and immunity, reduce the probability of disease, or even prevent disease.

4. Reduce the baby's allergy rate

Compared with the infant formula on the market that contains various preservatives, human milk is more natural and safer. It contains the most natural and valuable antibiotics that can help children resist viral attacks. Scientists have found that children who adhere to this feeding method are healthier than other children and are less likely to have allergies.

5. Reduce the probability of women suffering from ovarian cancer and breast cancer

A new survey found that women who breastfeed their children are less likely to develop breast cancer, ovarian cancer, etc. than other women. Therefore, it can be said that this kind of feeding method is also a "dark force" that ensures the mother's physical and mental health.

6. It is conducive to improving the relationship between mother and daughter

Babies can get close to their mothers and enhance their sense of belonging through exclusive breastfeeding.