Breast Feeding and Medication - May Spell Disaster
Breast feeding and medication is definitely a bad idea unless you have already talked with the doctor and he/she could assure you that there is no harm that can result from the medication. The infant usually gets whatever food protein and other things through his meals and from the milk he/she takes from mother's milk.
Breast Feeding And Medication Can Be Very Dangerous - Always Ask An Expert
Babies need their food every two-three hours a day. Breast feeding at this stage would be great. However, you should be sure that no medication is taken unless is okayed by a medical practitioner. Many medications that work wonders (positive sense of the world) may combine with others and result in total poison; hence it is always required to closely monitor the treatment.
The drug powers, dosage as well as the resistance of the infant, all are dependent on how the body of the mother needs it. Many times, even the tiniest dosage can create havoc with the infant. There have been many fatalities in the past in this way. Hence, it is always better to avoid medication while you are breastfeeding.
In case breastfeeding is really a must - do so only before the medication and ensure that the breastfeed does not pull in anything from the medicine. Many times the doctor will prescribe an alternative which you should have in plenty. Avoid even headache medicine while breastfeeding.
There are many ways to avoid stopping the breastfeeding while at the same continuing with the medication. In this way whatever the problem can be treated while the baby is not deprived of his/her share of breast milk, nor exposed to any danger. A lot depends on whether the ailment is very serious and/ or for how long the drug is/was taken. The length of the treatment, the importance of the treatment and the reason of the treatment would be clarified. The breast feeding and medication correlation would determine the safety of the treatment for the infant.
If one looked into details, in some cases, breast feeding and medication do walk hand in hand - such as vitamins and pregnancy. This is a good combination of breast feeding and medication which can be encouraged throughout the time of infancy and even further. There are cases where the medication can be highly toxic to the infant while at the same time, very good for you. Always consult a doctor.
