Can a mother with high blood pressure breastfeed?

Mothers with hypertension can breastfeed. When choosing antihypertensive drugs try to use drugs that have less impact on the baby. The following hypertensive drugs are available for mothers during breastfeeding: i. Angiotensin receptor converting enzyme inhibitors, you can use captopril and enalapril, which do not have adverse effects on the baby and do not affect the mother’s milk secretion. ii. Calcium channel blockers, including amlodipine, nifedipine and verapamil, are safe for the baby and the mother. Third, diuretics can affect the mother’s milk secretion, but are safe for the baby.