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Can breastfeeding mothers still breastfeed when they have a cold?
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1) The common cold is generally caused by a viral infection, and the cold virus is not transmitted through the lactation route, but through respiratory airborne droplets; (2) Breast milk is the most ideal food for infants, and the immune enhancement value and nutritional value of breast milk are higher than those of processed dairy products. In order to protect the baby, contact with him is only done during breastfeeding during a cold, and the mother wears a double mask when breastfeeding. It should be noted that during the cold**, try to avoid taking some "over-milked" drugs to prevent the baby from absorbing these drugs through breast milk and causing adverse reactions.
Breast milk does not carry cold viruses, and cold viruses do not spread on breast milk. It is usually transmitted to others through droplets in the air. And when you have a cold during breastfeeding, you will be more or less exposed to the baby, and the baby can already be exposed to the mother's cold virus, while breast milk is actually immune and will produce antibodies to the virus during the cold.
Therefore, when you catch a cold during breastfeeding, it is still beneficial to feed your baby as usual.
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The tasks of postpartum mothers are relatively heavy, and they have to recover their weak bodies and feed their babies. So sometimes I accidentally catch a cold. At this time, my mother will be worried
Can breastfeeding mothers still breastfeed if they have a cold?
Generally speaking, mothers still feed their babies before they notice a cold, but at this time, mothers already have cold viruses in their bodies, and they also give their babies through breast milk. Therefore, at this time, the baby needs the antibodies in breast milk even more, which cannot be replaced by milk powder.
Precautions for lactating mothers with colds.
1. If mothers have a cold during lactation, it is best to ask the doctor if they want to take medicine, and do not take some poop medicine by themselves, so that they are afraid that the contents of the medicine will have adverse effects on the baby.
2. If the mother has a fever, then it is recommended not to breastfeed the baby, because it may be more serious at this time, give the baby some rice soup appropriately, and pay attention to replenishing water.
3. If the mother is afraid that the cold will infect the baby, she can wear a mask, at this time, the mother may be able to avoid the bacteria in these things when sneezing, runny nose, and coughing, and the mask plays a good role in isolation.
4. Wash your hands more: Generally speaking, bacteria are attached to people's **, so mothers must keep their hands clean when they have a cold, and their hands are to hold the baby, so they must pay attention to hand hygiene, so as not to infect the baby unconsciously.
Do you need to take medicine for a cold while breastfeeding.
If you have a small cold, the doctor does not recommend taking medicine, the mother's body still has the ability to recover itself, so at this time, mothers drink more water to make the cold better. If it's too serious, you should ask your doctor, it's more secure.
Mothers should still be careful when breastfeeding, especially when the seasons change, they may catch a cold if they are not careful. Keeping warm is also good for your body. At the same time, if the cold is not so serious, you can drink more water by yourself, and then ask the doctor when it is too serious, and ensure hygiene.
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You can breastfeed if you have a cold during breastfeeding, but in the process of taking the drug, it is best not to feed the child, the drug may enter the baby's body with the milk, which has a certain impact on the baby's growth and development.
If it is just a slight cold, you can drink some warm water appropriately, do a good job of keeping warm, let the body gradually recover, the impact on the child is not great, do not worry too much.
However, if the cold is more serious, or it is a viral cold, it is best to use drugs in time to recuperate**, do not feed the child during the cold, you can feed the child after an interval of 3 to 5 days, so that there will be basically no impact on the body, usually need to rest more, it is best not to go out.
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