What Chinese medicine is forbidden during breastfeeding?

During breastfeeding, there are many taboos regarding food and medication. Failure to comply with these taboos will have adverse effects on both yourself and your baby during breastfeeding. For example, some Chinese medicines cannot be taken during breastfeeding. You must consult a doctor before taking any medications. After all, some medications can cause harm to your baby if you continue breastfeeding after taking them.

1. Although the side effects of traditional Chinese medicine are relatively small and the harm to the baby is also relatively small, it is best not to take medicine casually during breastfeeding. If you are sick and must take medicine, you must get it from the hospital. Medicines that can be taken during breastfeeding will not harm the baby.

2. When a breastfeeding mother needs to take medication, she should be given medication that does not affect breastfeeding under the guidance of a doctor. The mother should not use medication on her own to avoid affecting the health of the baby. If medication is necessary, she can stop breastfeeding and wait 24-48 hours after stopping the medication before feeding the baby. This is safer.

Diet for breastfeeding mothers

3. The diet of breastfeeding mothers should be nutritious and comprehensive. They can eat chicken, duck, fish, meat, fruits and vegetables, but they cannot eat half-cooked foods that are not fully cooked, and they should not eat foods or drinks containing preservatives. Try to eat less or no foods that are hot and dry, such as garlic, leeks, fennel, etc. These foods are easy to cause internal heat in the mother, causing internal heat in the mother, which in turn affects the baby.

4. Stay away from tobacco and alcohol, and it is best not to drink beverages such as coffee and cola. In addition, the mother's diet should not be too greasy, as too much fat in breast milk is not conducive to the baby's digestion and absorption.

5. Breastfeeding mothers should also eat more fruits. In winter, fruits are too cold when they are brought in from outdoors (or the refrigerator). You can keep them in a warm room for a while before eating them to avoid irritating your stomach. In summer, you should also eat cold drinks in moderation.

6. Every baby reacts differently to the mother's diet. If the baby does not show any symptoms of allergies or discomfort, the mother does not need to deliberately avoid any diet. However, breastfeeding mothers should avoid taking the following things, such as excessive alcohol, caffeinated drinks, and even certain strong drugs for treating serious diseases.