Can you breastfeed if you drink Chinese medicine while breastfeeding?

When drinking Chinese medicine during breastfeeding, breastfeeding is allowed if the ingredients of the Chinese medicine have no adverse effect on the baby; if the ingredients of the Chinese medicine have adverse effect on the baby, breastfeeding is not allowed. After a woman drinks Chinese medicine, some of the ingredients of the Chinese medicine will penetrate into the bloodstream and pass to the baby through breast milk secretion, and the baby will also be affected by the medicine to a greater or lesser extent after consuming it, so whether or not you can breastfeed your baby after drinking Chinese medicine during breastfeeding is based on whether or not the ingredients of the Chinese medicine will have an adverse effect on the baby. If the ingredients of the Chinese medicine have no adverse effect on the baby, such as Codonopsis and other qi and blood tonic Chinese medicines, generally have less effect on the baby, and can be taken during breastfeeding; if the ingredients of the Chinese medicine have an adverse effect on the baby, such as the Chinese medicine contains cold, slightly toxic ingredients, it can not be taken, if you have to take, you need to suspend breastfeeding. If lactating women need to take Chinese medicine, it is recommended to go to a regular hospital and use it under the guidance of a Chinese medicine practitioner, do not self-medicate, so as not to affect the growth and development of the baby.