Can I eat Isatis root during breastfeeding?

For breastfeeding women, the most taboo thing is taking medicine. However, for breastfeeding mothers who are suffering from a cold, sometimes they can only take cold medicine to relieve the symptoms. Isatis root is the first choice medicine for treating colds in postpartum women. So, can you eat Isatis root during breastfeeding? Next, this article will answer this question for you. Please see the detailed introduction below.

Some mothers catch a cold during breastfeeding and want to drink Isatis root to treat the cold. So, can they drink Isatis root during breastfeeding? The hospital's gynecologist said: Yes, isatis root can prevent colds and is a traditional Chinese medicine that clears away heat and detoxifies. It has no side effects. Colds are common diseases. Postpartum women sweat easily, have low immunity and are busy after delivery, so it is common for them to catch colds.

What should I do if I catch a cold while breastfeeding? Many mothers are afraid to take medicine for fear that it will affect the composition of breast milk and be harmful to the baby, or that they will pass the cold to the baby. If you have a cold but not a high fever, the mother needs to drink more water, eat light and easily digestible food, take cold granules, isatis root granules and other medicines. At the same time, it is best to have someone help take care of the child so that you can have more time to sleep and rest. You can still breastfeed your child, but since you will be too close to the child, you can do so while wearing a mask. Newborns have a certain level of immunity, so there is no need to worry too much about passing the virus to the child and being afraid to breastfeed.

If a cold is accompanied by a high fever, the mother cannot eat well and feels very uncomfortable. She should go to the hospital for treatment. The doctor will often give her an infusion and, if necessary, antibiotics that have little effect on breast milk. At the same time, she can still take medicines such as Banlangen and cold granules. Breastfeeding can be suspended for 1 to 2 days during a high fever. During the period of cessation of feeding, breast milk should be expressed frequently to ensure that breastfeeding can be continued in the future. The mother should drink plenty of water, fresh juice, eat light and easily digestible food, and get enough rest, and she will get better soon.

Drugs that are prohibited for breastfeeding mothers: quinolone antibiotics, aminoglycoside antibiotics, chloramphenicol, ribavirin, radioactive isotopes, bromocriptine, cyclosporine, doxorubicin, etc.

Drugs that breastfeeding mothers should use with caution: metronidazole (it is recommended to interrupt breastfeeding for 12-24 hours when using), sulfonamides (neonates and premature infants within 5 days of breastfeeding should avoid use), antifungal drugs (topical medications are safer), antiviral drugs, thiourea antithyroid drugs, etc.

Breastfeeding mothers are advised not to purchase medicines on their own and to follow the doctor's orders when taking medicines for safety reasons.

The above is the relevant introduction on the question of whether isatis root can be eaten during breastfeeding. From the above introduction, we can know that Isatis root can be eaten during breastfeeding and there are no side effects. If the mother's cold is not serious, she just needs to drink more water. After all, isatis root is a medicine and it is best not to take it. Of course! Eating isatis root during breastfeeding period will not have any effect on the child.