Can you take medicine for diarrhea while breastfeeding

Try not to take medication for diarrhea while breastfeeding, as it may affect the baby. If the diarrhea is severe, it is recommended to use oral rehydration salts, montelukast and probiotics under doctor’s supervision. During the breastfeeding period, you need to take strict control of the medications you take because you are breastfeeding. Taking antidiarrheal drugs after diarrhea may cause the drug to appear in the metabolic cycle, the drug passes through the breast milk into the fetus, but the newborn’s ability to excrete the drug is low, which will cause an increase in the burden on the liver, and will have a certain impact on its body. Breastfeeding diarrhea is usually caused by cold or indigestion, you can use hot water bag hot compresses, drink more millet porridge and other easily digestible food, but also can be abdominal massage. If the diarrhea is more serious, it is recommended to seek medical treatment in a timely manner, under the guidance of the doctor to use oral rehydration salts, montelukast and probiotics, etc. for treatment. In conclusion, if diarrhea occurs during breastfeeding, drugs should be avoided as much as possible in order to minimize the impact on the baby. However, if the diarrhea is more serious, it is recommended to consult a doctor and choose the appropriate medication under the doctor’s guidance, and breastfeeding can be suspended during the period of taking the medication.