As you know, after childbirth until the woman’s body is completely restored, he is very susceptible to all kinds of viruses and colds. If a nursing mother has a sore throat, then first of all one should think about how to help so as not to harm the baby. There are many ways. Now we will consider them.
Breastfeeding Treatment
How to treat a throat while breastfeeding? This question should be approached with great responsibility. Since breast milk contributes to the development of the baby’s immune system, improper treatment of any disease can lead to the fact that beneficial substances not only enter the small body in a reduced amount, but can even cease to be produced naturally.
When the throat of a nursing mother hurts , what can be treated and what not? First you need to consult a therapist, but in no case do not take it on your own to eliminate this problem.
No matter what effective pharmaceutical preparations, such as tablets, medicine, spray, you need to remember that they mainly consist of chemical elements that, together with milk, can penetrate the children's body. The result of such treatment may be:
- the occurrence of urticaria of varying degrees;
- chemical poisoning.
It is also possible that drugs will adversely affect the work of children's organs, such as the heart, kidneys or liver.
If a nursing mother has a sore throat, and treatment with any medication is contraindicated, then what should I do? The answer is simple - to be treated with decoctions of medicinal plants. But this, too, can be a very blunder. Even when deciding to recover using this method, you need to consult a specialist.
But when a nursing mother has a sore throat, what should I do so as not to harm the baby? It is best to start treatment at the slightest symptoms. The simplest and best options will be:
- gargling;
- the use of a large amount of liquid;
- the creation of all the necessary conditions for recovery.
Rinsing
Rinsing can be attributed to the best option. Since it not only positively affects the mucous membrane of the throat and relieves inflammation, but still does not enter the blood or milk of a nursing woman.
To prepare the solution you will need;
- 200 milliliters of boiled water;
- salt, preferably sea (1 tsp);
- 2 drops of iodine;
- 0.5 teaspoon of baking soda (this is optional).
Many experienced specialists recommend gargling both mothers and children with Furasol or furatsilinom. They can be purchased in the form of a liquid, ready for use, or in the form of powder, tablets and make a solution on your own.
Herbs decoctions
It is very good to rinse the larynx with medicinal decoctions. To prepare them, you will need a camomile, a string (or calendula).
An effective decoction will also be obtained from the following herbs:
- chamomile;
- St. John's wort;
- mint;
- Althea root.
Mix these components thoroughly in equal proportions. After that, 2 tablespoons of the collection must be filled with boiling water (500 ml). You need to insist the broth in a thermos for about 9 hours. Rinse the larynx three times a day until the discomfort completely disappears.
Of course, it is best to alternate these rinses.
In addition, it will be useful to keep the throat warm, for example, wrap it with a wool scarf.
Folk remedies
When a nursing mother has a sore throat, then you can try to cure him with folk methods. The most popular of them is in boiled milk. A small piece of butter and a teaspoon of natural honey should be added to it.
An effective remedy is natural honey (1 tsp) with garlic (one clove).
You can chew a piece of propolis throughout the day. But in this case, care must be taken. Although this product has anti-inflammatory, antiviral and antibacterial properties, it can cause an allergic reaction in a baby.
How to treat a throat while breastfeeding? In this case, to make a final decision, consult a doctor.
What to do if there is a runny nose and a sore throat in a nursing mother? I would like to note that these symptoms are the first signs of a viral disease. Many women worry that during treatment they can harm the baby and that during this period it is better not to breastfeed the baby. But this is a very big mistake. Since the virus enters the body a few days before it manifests itself. During this time, a small organism has fully adapted to it. And the already strengthened immune system must cope on its own.
Recommendations
A nursing mother has a sore throat, fever, cough, runny nose - what should I do? With such symptoms, the following recommendations should be followed.
You need to do steam baths, as well as inhalation. The temperature should be brought down with antipyretic drugs that contain paracetamol and are allowed to be used during breastfeeding. It is also worth taking such remedies for any viral symptoms that are resolved by women who are breastfeeding.
You need to drink a lot of warm liquid, because with any viral disease, the body is dehydrated, which, in turn, negatively affects lactation.
Instructions for a nursing woman
When the red throat of a nursing mother, what to treat and what to do?
- Rinse procedures every hour.
- Inflammation of the larynx will help relieve inhalation using eucalyptus essential oil.
- Milk with butter will also become an indispensable tool.
- You need to try not to get too cold and constantly wrap your throat with a warm scarf.
- In order not to irritate the mucous membrane, do not eat salty and hot food.
- Try not to speak very loudly so as not to strain the vocal cords.
How to communicate with the baby when you are sick?
What to do if a nursing mother has a sore throat, as well as other symptoms of the disease? In this case, you should adhere to some rules:
- Since all such ailments are most often transmitted by airborne droplets, then, being near the baby, it is best to use bandages that need to be changed every couple of hours.
- Try to do wet cleaning and ventilate the room as often as possible. Such measures have a killer effect on any viral infection.
- Despite the fact that mom fell ill, there is no need to protect the child from walking in the air. After all, even one of the households can do this.
- In no case should you stop breastfeeding the baby. At the slightest viral disease, antibodies are produced in milk that protect the baby from a viral infection.
Preparations
What to take from the throat when breastfeeding? Most often recommend the drug "Grippferon." It is effective in treatment and is allowed in women who are breastfeeding.
The following drugs can perfectly cope with sore throat:
“Hexoral.”
“Iodinol.”
- “Strepsis.
The temperature can be brought down with Paracetamol tablets, and then when it rises more than 38 degrees. Prior to this indicator, it will perfectly cope with the problem of rubbing with acetic solution.
Drugs such as:
“The Breast Elixir.”
“Gedelix.”
- "Tussamag."
With a runny nose, drops based on plants are recommended - Pinosol. And for moisturizing the mucous membrane, sprays, the basis of which are sea water, are best suited. For example: “Aqua Maris” or “Salin”.
In order not to harm either the baby or yourself, you should not take unfamiliar drugs in large doses.
It is also not recommended to exceed the dosage of the drug prescribed by the doctor. Since side effects can only worsen your health.
Regardless of the treatment method chosen, medical advice cannot be ignored.
Be mindful of yourself!
So, the nursing mother has a sore throat. How to treat such a malaise? At first glance, everything seems simple, but if you look from the other side, then this is not at all true. After all, thoughtless and incorrect treatment can harm two organisms.
First of all, you can not ignore the initial symptoms. Since the result can be a chronic disease or, even worse, the development of a bacterial complication begins.
If you choose the wrong method of treatment in the fight against a cold, then it is very likely that this will lead not only to the appearance of an allergic reaction in the baby, but also to a weakening of its immune system. The latter, in turn, is fraught with the disease of the child with the same disease as that of the mother.
During breastfeeding, the baby receives everything he needs with milk, but with the slightest violation of the diet that his mother adheres to, everything affects his body. With improper treatment, useful substances come in a reduced amount. At the same time, the production of maternal antibodies, which protect a small, not yet fully strengthened body, is also reduced.
Effects
If you ignore the slightest signs of sore throat, then this can turn into such diseases:
- Angina, which is characterized by inflamed and reddened tonsils, a manifestation of purulent plaque is possible. Also in this case, the appearance of high temperature is not excluded.
- Laryngitis. It occurs as a result of hypothermia and can carry a viral character. Extends to the larynx, epiglottis, and vocal cords. With improper treatment, it passes to the trachea and contributes to a dry cough.
- Pharyngitis (inflammation of the back of the throat). Cough, often dry, runny nose, hoarseness in the throat and high fever are characteristic here. Its origin can be both viral and infectious.
- Candidiasis. Fungal disease of the throat mucosa. It is characterized by severe itching, vesicles on the surface, erosion, covered with a curd coating.