Can I drink Paracetamol nursing mother

Paracetamol has established itself as the most safe and effective drug in the treatment of pregnant women, nursing mothers and young children. He is well tolerated, does not accumulate in the body, but passes the placental barrier and passes into breast milk, but no more than 1%, which is quite acceptable for a newborn body.

The most common causes that require the use of paracetamol

It should be noted that a child who is breastfed during acquires the mother's illness immunity through breast milk, in which there is an interferon elaborated parent body. Interferon - a protein compound in the human body, the development of which is activated by the introduction of the virus. This substance inhibits the effects of infection in the body cells and prevents the spread of a pathological process.

Immunity grudnichka usually already prepared, thanks to breastfeeding, so the risk of getting an infection from diseased mother is extremely small. A lactating women it is necessary to treat that against the backdrop of a weakened immune system have not started to develop complications such as bronchitis or pneumonia. Nursing mother is not allowed to engage in selfAs well as the consequences for her and the baby can be very negative.

Another frequent cause of temperature rise and the development of inflammatory symptoms to severe pain is considered to mastitis. ATthe first few months of breastfeeding women is often marked by the development of inflammation in the mammary gland.

Removal of SARS symptoms at an early stage using paracetamol

Lactation is a contraindication for receiving any chemicals but drink Paracetamol with HS acceptable because the drug is the most safe drug having such properties:

• antipyretic;
  
• pain reliever;
  
• anti-inflammatory.

In the early days of a cold or flu symptoms, nursing mother should drink plenty of fluids in the form of tea with lemon, honey, raspberries, alternating it with a decoction of chamomile, sage and lime, which also has a weak anti-inflammatory and antipyretic act. A large amount of liquid contributes to the removal of toxins from the body and increase the volume of milk produced.

See also: Indications for use of paracetamol

At a temperature of a nursing mother it is recommended to take paracetamol tablets but only in pediatric formulations. Typically, such a reception is sufficient to eliminate hyperthermia and facilitate common symptoms, but no longer than 4-5 hours. Use of paracetamol for lactating mothers at a dose of 200 mg and multiplicity of receiving no more than 4 times a day is quite possibleBut no more than 3-4 days. If the temperature after 3 days is not reduced

or even more increases, an urgent need to see a doctor to determine the cause of hyperthermia and the appointment of effective treatment, taking into account the availability of lactation.

Paracetamol is indicated for mastitis in lactating women

Fever in lactating women may be associated with the development of the pathological process in the chest due to the stagnation of milk. This phenomenon is very often provokes lactostasis and as a result, breast inflammation. Paracetamol nursing mother drink at a temperature of mastitis caused recommended gynecologists because this drug has in this case is effective action:

• reduction in body temperature which may exceed 39 degrees mark on the thermometer;
  
• elimination of pain;
  
• decrease in the inflammatory process;
  
• elimination of chills and aches, have been reported with hyperthermia.

Development of mastitis is a direct indication to consult a specialist, who will determine whether you can drink mom Paracetamol or other drugs, appoint physiotherapy and make recommendations about the right of breastfeeding and frequency of feeding the baby, to prevent the re inflammation.

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Anna Moschovis - family doctor.

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