After birth, every woman tries to properly establish lactation. When breastfeeding, a newly minted mother should eat properly, get a lot of vitamins and useful elements, and also feel good. However, this is not always the case. Often, the fairer sex is faced with the disease. Pathology can manifest itself in pain, malaise, inflammation and fever. Doctors often prescribe Nurofen for treatment. When breastfeeding it must be used very carefully.
This article will tell you about the opinions of experts about such treatment. You will also find out how long Nurofen acts and whether the drug can harm a child. Instructions for use will be described below.
Self treatment
Doctors say that the drug "Nurofen" when breastfeeding is strictly impossible to take independently. Often, an incorrectly selected treatment regimen and a drunk dosage can lead to side effects. In this case, the development of reaction symptoms can be not only in a nursing woman, but also in a child. The main unpleasant consequences of such treatment include:
- nausea and subsequent vomiting, which in some cases does not bring relief;
- pain in the peritoneum, accompanied by flatulence and sometimes diarrhea;
- allergies in the form of urticaria and itching;
- exacerbation of cough of various etiologies;
- dizziness or migraine;
- exacerbation of renal diseases;
- anemia, leukopenia and other circulatory system pathologies.
Should I refuse correction?
If a doctor prescribes Nurofen during breastfeeding, then you should not refuse such treatment. You must remember what the instructions for use indicate. The annotation states that you can take the drug only if the therapeutic effect will bring more benefits to the nursing mother than harm the baby. Doctors always take this point into account and compare possible risks.
It is worth noting that failure to use the drug can lead to complications. Doctors say that the appropriate regimen for the use of the drug “Nurofen” (dosage) is chosen for treatment. Also, the time of admission is always specified. This approach can protect you from the harmful effects of your child.
When is Nurofen necessary for a nursing mother?
The drug has an antipyretic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect. That is why it is prescribed for pains of various nature, for example:
- during painful menstruation;
- with back pain;
- during migraines and headaches of a normal nature;
- in complex therapy in the treatment of colds;
- during a fever to lower body temperature;
- for pain in ligaments and bones.
It is worth noting that if the temperature increase is caused by lactostasis, then the drug will not solve the problem. In this case, the nursing mother needs a slightly different correction.
Suspension and tablets "Nurofen": application
The manufacturer of this drug produces the drug in the form of a suspension with two different tastes. You can also buy rectal suppositories. These forms of medicine are intended for use in children. However, they can be used by adults. Also, pharmacists offer the consumer to purchase pills of various types. Some of them have the usual solid structure. Others contain a liquid substance that begins to act much faster. What is the dosage prescribed for Nurofen?
The instruction says that a single dose for an adult is 200 milligrams of the active substance. It can be one or two tablets, respectively (depending on the type of capsule). Also 200 milligrams of ibuprofen is contained in 10 milliliters of suspension. The multiplicity of such treatment is up to 3-4 times a day. In especially difficult situations, it is allowed to use the drug at 400 milligrams. However, nursing mothers are not advised to do this. The daily dose of the drug should not exceed 1200 milligrams of ibuprofen.
Does it make sense to take a baby form of medicine?
Some women believe that the drug "Nurofen" will be safe for the baby when using the infant form of medicine. However, this opinion is erroneous. The active substance of the drug (ibuprofen) in small quantities passes into breast milk. This suggests that the effect on the baby is inevitable. However, the infant form of the drug has a lower dosage, which may simply not help an adult woman. It turns out that the treatment did not give an effect, but had a negative effect on the child.
Should I stop breastfeeding during treatment? This question is asked by many women. Doctors say that the drug "Nurofen" when breastfeeding (taken once) is harmless. However, in the case when the treatment is carried out for one week (as per the instructions), it makes sense to temporarily transfer the baby to artificial feeding.
Contraindications
The drug "Nurofen" is a medicine and has its contraindications. The main situations include the following:
- hypersensitivity to one or more components of the drug;
- diseases of the stomach and intestines, including an ulcer;
- colitis of varying severity;
- high blood pressure and heart disease;
- violations in the liver and kidneys;
- blood diseases;
- the presence of an allergy to the components of the drug in the baby;
- the need for long-term treatment (it is recommended to cancel breastfeeding);
- eye pathology in the acute stage.
Instead of a conclusion
How long does Nurofen work? Subject to the prescribed dosage, the effect of the drug occurs within 15-20 minutes. If you use the medicine as an antipyretic, then the effect will be noticeable in 40-50 minutes. Remember that it makes sense to take the medicine immediately after the next feeding. In this case, the likelihood of ibuprofen entering the child's body will be minimal. I wish you success and good health!