Usually, the amount of drugs infiltrated into breast milk is very small, which will not affect the baby, but it is better to be cautious. If the doctor prescribes medicine, be sure to let him know that you are breastfeeding. Some doctors will routinely advise you to wean, but in fact, only a very small amount of drugs have been proved harmful to your baby, such as chemotherapy drugs and illegal drugs. In addition, if a drug may be harmful to babies, most doctors can find alternative drugs. If the doctor's answer doesn't satisfy you, you'd better consult a pediatrician again. He may know more about the effects of drugs on breast-fed babies. However, lactating women should take oral drugs or topical drugs under the guidance of doctors to ensure the safety and effectiveness of medication. It is best to stop breastfeeding for a while after taking the medicine. It usually takes 48 hours to stop taking medicine.

Although the side effects of traditional Chinese medicine are relatively small and the harm to the baby is relatively small, it is best not to use it casually during lactation. The reason why you want to drink Chinese medicine during lactation is because some Chinese medicine oils can nourish yin and enrich blood, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, enhance physical fitness, nourish the body, promote uterine contraction and prevent puerperal infection. But some Chinese medicines are not suitable for breastfeeding. For example, don't use rhubarb during the month, because rhubarb will not only cause pelvic congestion and vaginal bleeding, but also enter the milk, making the milk yellow, and the baby is prone to diarrhea after eating such milk. Other traditional Chinese medicines also have the function of re-emulsion, such as fried malt, Xiaoyao powder, mint and so on. These traditional Chinese medicines are taboo for lactating mothers.

Five principles of medication for lactating mothers

1. Choose drugs with good curative effect and short half-life.

2. Use the minimum effective dose as much as possible, and don't arbitrarily increase the dose.

3. You can take the medicine immediately after breastfeeding, and appropriately postpone the next breastfeeding time, which is conducive to avoiding the peak of blood drug concentration when the baby sucks milk.

4. Avoid using illegal drugs. Stop breastfeeding if necessary.

5, need to use drugs with caution, should be under the guidance of a clinician, and closely observe the baby's reaction.