Can my baby drink milk if I have a fever?

Nowadays, many mothers will try their best to feed their babies breast milk, but in the process of feeding their babies breast milk, mothers need to pay attention to many things, especially when the mother has a fever when her milk is swollen, whether to feed the baby depends on the situation. After all, the quality of breast milk is very important for babies, so breastfeeding mothers must take care of themselves while taking care of their babies.

Can my baby drink milk if I have a fever?

1. If you have a low fever during breastfeeding, you can breastfeed, but try to take medicine after breastfeeding. If a doctor in a regular hospital finds out that you are breastfeeding, the medicine he prescribes should be okay for you. Drink more warm water, and you don't need to stop breastfeeding. Don't be afraid even if the fever has not subsided.

If accompanied by a cold, those with mild cold symptoms do not need special treatment and can be cured on their own; if there are more severe symptoms such as cough and fever, medication should be taken under the guidance of a doctor. Generally, antiviral oral liquid, isatis root granules, penicillin or cephalosporin antibiotics can be used for treatment. Wear a mask when breastfeeding; breastfeed before taking the medicine, and stop breastfeeding within 4-6 hours after taking the medicine to avoid the peak drug concentration in the blood;

2. If the body temperature is ≥38℃, breastfeeding should be temporarily stopped, and milking should be performed more than 3 times a day to maintain the lactation state of the breasts. Keep the baby's room well ventilated to reduce the concentration of influenza virus in the air; if necessary, let the baby leave the bedroom temporarily, boil 1-2 pounds of vinegar with water in a 1:1 ratio, and seal and fumigate the room for 4-6 hours.

What to do if you have a fever during breastfeeding

1. If a new mother catches a cold or has a fever during breastfeeding, she should not take any medicine indiscriminately to prevent the medicine from having adverse effects on the child. If the fever is not very serious, mothers can treat the fever caused by the cold by drinking hot water and ginger soup. This drink makes the body sweat, thus curing the cold. Secondly, you can consider using physical therapy to reduce the mother's fever - use alcohol to wipe the forehead, palms, soles of feet, and the front and back of the heart. Through the principle of alcohol evaporation, the mother's body temperature will drop.

2. If a breastfeeding mother has a cold and a fever over 38 degrees, she should not breastfeed her baby. For the health of herself and her baby, it is recommended that the new mother go to the hospital to see a doctor and be sure to indicate that she is breastfeeding and will continue to breastfeed. The doctor will generally provide safe response measures for this special situation.

3. Colds during breastfeeding should be treated actively to avoid infecting the baby. It is recommended to take Shuanghuanglian oral liquid, Vitamin C Yinqiao tablets or cold and cough syrup. Adjust your diet and eat light and easily digestible food. Avoid spicy and irritating foods and drink plenty of water.