What to do if you catch a cold during breastfeeding

When the seasons change, colds become more prevalent because the symptoms of colds are generally epidemic and it is easy for one person to infect two, and two to infect three. This is especially true for people with weak bodies who have the least resistance to colds. Breastfeeding women are generally weaker, so what should you do if you catch a cold during breastfeeding?

If the mother's cold is not very serious, it is recommended that she drink more water, get enough rest and keep warm, and try to resist it through her own immunity. At the same time, you should avoid transmitting the cold to your baby. If the cold gets worse, you must seek medical attention in time and take medication as prescribed by the doctor. For the safety of the baby, it is recommended that breastfeeding mothers pay attention to the following five rules when taking medication:

1. Do not take medicine at will

Some drugs are safe for babies, but some drugs may cause adverse or even very serious reactions, such as pathological jaundice, cyanosis, deafness, liver and kidney damage or vomiting, etc. Therefore, breastfeeding mothers must use drugs with caution. The wise thing to do is to tell your doctor that you are breastfeeding when you need to take medication, and not to take medication at will.

2. Breastfeeding should not be interrupted at will

Except for a few drugs that are prohibited during breastfeeding, the amount of other drugs secreted in breast milk rarely exceeds 1% to 2% of the dosage used by the mother. This dose will not harm the baby's body. For safe drugs, breastfeeding should not be interrupted.

3. Adjust breastfeeding time after taking medicine

When taking medication, in order to reduce the amount of medicine absorbed by the baby, the mother can take the medicine immediately after breastfeeding and delay the next breastfeeding as much as possible, at least 4 hours, so that more medicine can be excreted from the mother's body and the drug concentration in the breast milk is minimized.

4. Do not abuse Chinese medicine

Some Chinese medicines can nourish yin and blood, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis for postpartum mothers. They can enhance physical fitness, promote uterine contraction and prevent puerperal infection. However, some Chinese medicines will enter the breast milk and make the breast milk turn yellow, or have the effect of weaning, such as: rhubarb, roasted malt, mint, etc.