There are medicines for colds and flu OK while breastfeeding?
A very common problem and affects the cold season.
If you fall ill, many people head for the Isle of drugs at the pharmacy for relief. But if you are breastfeeding, you have all the drugs, the potential impact on you to see the production of milk and the baby.
Most colds and flu medications contain antihistamines and decongestants. Antihistamines are drugs that will fix a runny nose. Decongestants are drugs that cure or nasal sinusCongestion. Unfortunately for those suffering from colds and flu, these drugs are not recommended during lactation. Why you ask? Since both are known to deliver a negative effect on your milk. Your runny nose may dry up, but your milk can, too.
What can you do? Over the counter pain reliever, acetaminophen or ibuprofen for pain. Zinc supplements reduce the duration of the virus. Guaifenesin (cough medicine), it is safe to use while breastfeeding. Use only if theCough is not to sleep. Saline or Afrin nasal spray for nasal congestion. Humidifier in the room. Drink plenty of fluids. Eating a healthy diet.
Some things about the flu and cold symptoms. Fever is the way in which the body to activate the immune system. Fever below 104 degrees are not dangerous, are useful, help fight infection. A runny nose is the body's way of cleansing the sinus passages of virus germs. A cough productive / wet should notstopped using drugs. If you stop coughing, mucus stuck in the lungs and could turn into a bacterial infection. The most common cold virus causes fever for 2-3 days, nasal discharge and cough for 7-14 days 2-3 weeks.
What about the flu vaccine Tamiflu and breastfeeding? Both are considered safe during lactation.
Is there anything I can do to prevent the disease?
1. Get plenty of rest.
2. Wash your hands often, to refrain from contactYour face with dirty hands.
3. Blow your nose often. (This is often the first in which viruses enter)
4. Gargle with salt water and rinse the nasal passages with salt water. (If you do an asana irrigation system to wash your nasal passages)
5. Eating a healthy diet, select foods rich in vitamin C and zinc, the natural immune system booster.
6. Drinking hot liquids, wash the seeds directly in the digestive tract in which there is no escape!
In summary,Prevention will save you a lot of discomfort with a cold or flu. But if you develop or influence, remembrance, cold doctor of all prescription drugs consult a lactation consultant o. Many mothers take over the counter medications are safe during lactation. This is not the case. We recommend checking with your pediatrician or lactation consultant before taking medications.
Liz Pevytoe, RN, IBCLC is a board certified lactation consultant. may be submittedDrugs to their questions via the link below.
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