Cold is an unpleasant disease, the symptoms of which can not be seen impossible. The disease immediately "knocks down", leads to the appearance of weakness, headache, against the background of fever, chills develop, there is a runny nose and cough. In such a state, it is difficult for a woman to breast-feed a child, but can not stop lactation, what should she do and how? And the main thing, than to be treated for a cold?
Contents
- 1 Features of treatment
- 2 What medications can I take?
- 3 Folk remedies
- 4 Komarovsky view
- 5
prophylaxis Treatment features
About 20-25 years ago, a sick mother would be isolated from a baby, she would simply be banned from feeding the baby and even just approaching him. Today, medicine has changed the mindset regarding breast-feeding mothers and their babies. Mom can not only care for the baby, but also breastfeed.
Since in the period of illness her body actively produces antibodies( cells of the immune system), they are fighting with pathogenic microorganisms that led to the development of the disease. These antibodies, the woman with milk passes the baby, as a result of which his immunity is strengthened. And here's how the common cold looks like without a cough and a cold, you can see it here.
On the video - cold treatment during feeding:
So, how to treat an infant if the mother is sick:
- It is worth not stop breastfeeding.
- Approach a child in a mask( this will reduce the risk of infection).
- Ventilate the room 2 times in knocking.
- Drink plenty and eat well.
It is important that milk is not lost, for this reason, do not stop lactation. Even if the doctor has prescribed drugs that are incompatible with breastfeeding, it is recommended that milk be emptied once every 2-3 hours so that it does not go away.
But what is the best remedy for cold and cold in tablets is indicated in this article.
If the baby is already grown up and takes the lure, the milk will have to be decanted 1 time in 4 hours - this will be enough to prevent lactation.
The peculiarity of therapy is the impossibility of using a large number of drugs.
Nursing women are not recommended to take:
- antibiotics;
- Aspirin( affects the metabolic processes in the child's body);
- Paracetamol and Ibuprofen( relative restriction);
Used often first of all
- Bromhexine;
Used for cough
Let's start with the fact that it is not recommended to be treated with Acetylsalicylic acid, because this drug is toxic, it affects the functioning of the digestive system and the immune system, it can cause endocrine disorders in the body.
Aspirin has one more feature that is familiar to a few, it increases the toxicity of other drugs. For this reason, pediatrics are not used.
And here's what to do if a cough for a long time does not pass after a cold.
It is quite natural that antibiotics are not recommended, but in some cases, this class of drugs can be prescribed to the patient, but such antibiotics are called authorized. That is, the harm from their application is minimal.
We pay special attention to cough preparations, only those syrups and lozenges that are created on a plant basis are worth choosing. That is, they are made of natural components and the only contraindication to their use is hypersensitivity.
What medications can I take?
There are a number of drugs that are nominally allowed, such medicines include:
- Interferon and preparations based on it are medicines that stimulate the activity of natural protective functions of the body. The components of the drug stimulate the production of antibodies, due to which the disease passes faster.
Used as a last resort
- Ibuprofen is a non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory agent that helps to get rid of headaches and reduce body temperature. Antipyretic medicine is recommended to be taken only if the child is already 3 months old, in that case, it will not cause harm to the body.
- Pinosol - a preparation from the common cold, based on vegetable oils and extracts. It is characterized by good tolerance. Side effects are rare, and women during lactation can take it.
A good spray based on natural remedies
- Paracetamol is another antipyretic that helps to get rid of headaches and high fever, it is only used if the baby is already 3 months old.
Paracetamol in tablets
- Lysobakt - these tablets for absorption are prescribed if the throat hurts. The composition of the tablets includes components that stimulate the activity of local immunity and the production of bacteria actively fighting the pathogenic microflora. But what is better is pharyngosept or lysobact, will help to understand the information from the article.
Lizobact tablets are used as a last resort in case of severe illness
- Breast collection - is the most effective and less dangerous in the treatment of cough. When you use, you should beware of allergies.
An excellent remedy to get rid of cough in a short time and without harm to health.
To prevent a rash in the baby, mum may be prescribed antihistamines.
Folk remedies
Treatment using herbs and plants is cumulative, similar therapy will strengthen the medication, but it is recommended to conduct it only with the permission of the doctor.
At the initial stage, when the symptoms of colds only appeared can be treated with folk recipes. But later, the use of medication is an indispensable condition for recovery.
So, that will help to cope with the signs of cold:
- tea with lemon and raspberries;
A good home remedy, which should be used first
- broth chamomile and marigold;
- infusion of dog rose.
It starts with an ordinary tea with raspberries and lemon, it is cooked in large quantities, as drinking reduces the signs of intoxication. With urine, toxins are excreted from the body, the general condition of the patient improves.
Chamomile and marigold broth is used to rinse the mouth. Chamomile is considered an excellent natural antiseptic, and calendula accelerates regenerative processes in tissues.
But the dogrose not only has a beneficial effect on the activity of the heart and blood vessels, it also stimulates the work of immunity. You can drink infusion of dogrose together with tea.
Even doctors
prescribe such a tool. There is another good way to get rid of cough. It is worth boiling potatoes in a saucepan, kneading it with a fork and adding a spoonful of soda to the mass. Then cover with a blanket and breathe over the potatoes for 15 minutes. This "inhalation" will help get rid of cough and a cold.
Opinion of Komarovsky
Eugene Olegovich advises moms not to panic and not to be nervous if the first signs of a cold appear, and in an accelerated order to start treatment with simple means.
Komarovsky recommends:
- Rinse the nose with salt water and bury in the sinuses Vaseline oil( this will help get rid of the common cold).
- Rinse the mouth with chlorhexidine with lemon( powerful antiseptic).
- Bathe the baby and take a bath with eucalyptus oil and fir( replace inhalation).
On the video - the doctor's opinion in detail:
Mom from the cold will help any vasoconstrictor drops, designed to treat children. But they can be applied no longer than 3 days.
Still worth:
- Treat the cough with syrup, based on the extract of plantain, chamomile and other medicinal plants.
- Do not start drinking antibiotics on your own, without first consulting a doctor.
The cold, at first glance, seems like a harmless disease, but if it is not treated, it can cause very serious complications, both in the mother and the child.
Prevention
Among the preventive measures can be identified:
- Regular washing of the nasal sinuses( using drops on the basis of sea water, the nose is washed by the mother and makes similar procedures to the child every day after a walk).
- Ventilate the room( as it is much easier to get infected in a confined space).
- Do not visit places of congestion during the epidemic( shops, shopping centers, etc.).
- Avoid a sharp temperature drop( this is the reason most often and there are diseases of a viral or catarrhal nature).
On the video - prevention of common cold:
It is recommended to protect the baby from numerous relatives. To let the apartment not more than 3 guests and after their leaving to ventilate the room. Regularly switch on the humidifier and make sure that the air in the room is not too dry. This will be quite enough, in order to face colds as rarely as possible.