Question
Can breastfeeding women use cold and fever granules?
Answer
Under a doctor’s supervision, breastfeeding women can take amoxicillin and some expectorants and cough suppressants without iodine. They should also ensure adequate rest, drink plenty of water, and stay warm. If they have a fever, they can use physical methods to lower their body temperature and take medications like Bupleurum Injection under a doctor’s guidance. As for over-the-counter cold remedies like rapid cold capsules, cold medicine, and Congtaike, pregnant women, especially in the early pregnancy stage (the first 4 weeks), should avoid taking these as they are mainly symptomatic treatments that cannot cure the common cold and are not safe for pregnant women. Therefore, it is recommended that pregnant women avoid using over-the-counter cold remedies as much as possible.