Patient's question:
My child is six months old and still breastfeeding. I recently caught a cold and am afraid to take medicine. Will my mother pass the medicine to the child through breast milk after taking it?Doctor's answer:
A cold, also known as an upper respiratory infection, is commonly caused by viral infections and can be transmitted through the respiratory tract. The main symptoms include nasal congestion, runny nose, cough, headache, fever, and muscle aches. If a breastfeeding mother catches a cold and her baby is six months old, she can take traditional Chinese medicine formulations for colds, which will not affect her ability to breastfeed. When caring for the baby, the mother should wear a mask to prevent the baby from getting infected.