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Principles for breastfeeding mothers to remember when taking medication

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  cold feverdiarrhea Almost everyone will encounter common diseases such as allergies and allergies. Taking symptomatic medicine can solve most problems, but it is not that simple for breastfeeding mothers. Because even after being metabolized and circulated in the nursing mother's body, most drugs are still present in trace amounts in the milk, which is a big challenge for little babies.

  Therefore, when using drugs during lactation, you need to pay attention to the characteristics of the drug, otherwise the milk will become "medicine". During lactation, mothers should adhere to the following five principles when using medication:

  1. Choose drugs with good efficacy and short half-life.

  2. Use the smallest effective dose as much as possible, and do not increase the dose at will.

  3. The medication can be taken immediately after breastfeeding, and the next breastfeeding time can be appropriately delayed, which is beneficial to baby Avoid the peak period of blood drug concentration when sucking breast milk.

  4. Avoid using prohibited drugs. If necessary, stop breastfeeding.

  5. When it is necessary to take drugs that should be used with caution, they should be clinical Use medication under the guidance of a physician and closely observe the infant's reaction. If the mother must take medicine, but the safety of the medicine to the baby cannot be confirmed, breastfeeding should be suspended or artificial feeding should be used.

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