What medicine to take for a cold during pregnancy

  Pregnant women inevitably suffer from colds and flu during the process of conceiving a baby, but being in a special period of time, they are very restricted in their choice of medication and cannot use it at their own discretion in order to avoid damage to the fetus.  Pregnant women must take anti-cold medications seriously. If it is a common cold, the safest and easiest way for pregnant women is to rest at home, drink more water, make sure they eat and drink, regulate their body and improve their immune system until the cold is cured. If you have a fever or more serious symptoms, you need to send the patient to the doctor in time and never use medication without permission.  In addition, pregnant women can consider using less toxic and less harmful herbs, such as Dasianthus, Qiangwu, Jinyinhua, Banlangen and Lianxiao, which have heat detoxification and antiviral effects. Pregnant women suffering from colds, with or without medication, must be treated with caution and it is best to have medical guidance before proceeding with proper medication.  In the absence of clear evidence of bacterial infections such as tonsillitis, hypertension, cough, yellow sputum and sepsis in pregnant women, antibiotic drugs should not be used if possible. The use of cough medicines and anti-sputum medicines is generally safe, but anti-cough medicines containing iodine preparations are not suitable for pregnant women (the specific medicines mentioned in this document should be prescribed on the basis of a face-to-face consultation with a specialist).