ARVI - what kind of diagnosis is hidden in this four-letter abbreviation, what symptoms should alert you? What to do if ARVI is diagnosed while breastfeeding - how to treat it, should you breastfeed? Such simple questions arise for a mother who is worried about her health and the health of her breastfed child when she is caught by a cold.

What is ARVI?

Calling ARVI (acute respiratory viral infection) a cold will never go wrong. Today it has been proven that most inflammatory diseases of the upper respiratory tract are provoked by viruses.

It is only later, against the background of weakened immunity in the nursing mother, that a bacterial infection enters the second front, delaying treatment and threatening all sorts of complications.

After suffering a viral respiratory disease, stable and lifelong immunity is formed. It would seem that everything is fine, the person has recovered from the disease and is no longer afraid of the infection. But why does he step on the same rake again and again, and become contagiously ill again? The fact is that a lifetime may not be enough to get sick from all known respiratory viruses.

Today, there are at least 5 types of ARVI viruses - influenza, parainfluenza, reovirus (its most famous representative, which does not need advertising, is rotavirus), rhinovirus, adenovirus. In fact, there are many more of them; there are more than 1000 types of rhinoviruses alone.

That is, in order to develop immunity to all these uninvited guests, you need to get sick at least 2-3 times a year for at least 65 years!

Moreover, they have such vitality that they can safely maintain all their functions for 2 years at sub-zero temperatures. Who knows what awaits us in the rapidly melting ice of Antarctica? Viruses can be poisoned with acids, formalin, and ether without the slightest expected poisoning effect.

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So, no matter how you look at it, the person was, is, and will continue to be sick with ARVI. At least for the foreseeable future. But despite such resourcefulness of viruses, there is salvation from them. If a nursing mother comes to her senses in time and begins treatment for ARVI, which helps the body fight this scourge of all times and peoples, then the damage caused can be minimized.

ARVI symptoms

The signs that indicate that harmful viruses have entered the body of a nursing mother are no different from those of ordinary people who are not breastfeeding. In general, the predominant symptoms of ARVI depend on the location of the virus. Rhinoviruses cause damage to the mucous membranes of the nose and nasopharynx, adenoviruses cause damage to the respiratory system along with the organs of vision (conjunctivitis), and lymph nodes.

Influenza affects the upper respiratory tract and is characterized by a short-term increase in temperature to high levels - 39–40°C and an acute course. Pain in the eyeballs often occurs. Then signs of damage to the respiratory tract appear - sore and sore throat, redness, cough, runny nose.

Severe forms of influenza require hospitalization. In moderate and mild forms, the temperature and symptoms of intoxication (headache, body aches, weakness) last 2–4 days, and 5–10 days usually pass from the start of treatment to complete recovery.

Parainfluenza has similar symptoms to influenza, but with less severe intoxication and a longer course. The temperature, unlike the flu, rarely rises above 38°C. Rotavirus is an “intestinal flu” that affects the respiratory tract and intestines; its manifestations are similar to the flu, with the addition of diarrhea (more than 10 times a day), flatulence, and severe vomiting.

All ARVIs are characterized by a sudden onset - a sharp rise in temperature, a feeling of malaise, weakness, chills, soreness in the muscles and bones, enlarged lymph nodes, and headache.

Symptoms that require a nursing mother to immediately consult a doctor:

• prolonged fever lasting more than 3–5 days and lack of response to antipyretics, temperature more than 40°C;
• severe headache, in which it is impossible to tilt the head to bring the chin to the chest;
• confusion, fainting;
• the appearance of skin rashes, stars, hemorrhages;
• discharge from the respiratory system mixed with blood, brown or green in color; cough with sputum (especially dangerous if the sputum is pink);
• chest pain not associated with breathing, swelling.

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Is it possible to breastfeed if the mother has ARVI?

Newborns under six months of age rarely suffer from acute respiratory viral infections due to the antibodies received in the womb and passed through breast milk. Respiratory viruses are very contagious, and if a nursing mother gets sick, then stopping breastfeeding will not only not protect the baby from infection, but will also deprive him of the necessary natural protection.

Therefore, those mothers who continue breastfeeding during ARVI are surprised to discover that the child not only does not become infected, but does not even get sick.

This is due to the fact that during an illness, the body of a nursing mother triggers immune defense against foreign invasion. Special proteins are synthesized - immunoglobulins, designed to destroy and plunge the attacking virus into a shameful flight. These same globulins enter breast milk, and when receiving them, the baby often does not even have time to feel all the “delights” of his mother’s illness.

Treatment of ARVI

There are no special medications, other than various immunomodulators, for the treatment of ARVI. Moreover, they are not recommended during breastfeeding. Such remedies should be used in extreme cases and only after being prescribed by a doctor.

The use of immunomodulators for ARVI negatively affects the development of one’s own immunity to the infectious agents that cause the disease. Often, for a viral cold, symptomatic therapy is indicated to help the body cope with the disease more easily and quickly.

When the first symptoms appear, we lie down in a crisp, fresh bed, take the child, a favorite book, a sufficient amount of liquid - water, fruit drink, rosehip decoction, calm music, a good good movie - everything that can evoke pleasant emotions and saturate the body with life-giving moisture. You need to drink a lot in order to remove the poisonous products of viral activity - toxins - from the body.

A positive emotional attitude in any treatment is very important, and ARVI is no exception.

It has long been noted that positively minded people get sick less often, less, and recover faster.

It is also possible to take fruits rich in vitamin C here. Of course, those that have already been tested for tolerance by the child. When you get sick, the need for this vitamin increases significantly.

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We imagine that we don’t need anything and don’t need anything. The affairs and worries of this world are the lot of the healthy. During treatment, to get rid of unbearable pain and high fever, we take a tablet of ibuprofen (Nurofen) or paracetamol (Panadol). It is not advisable to endure it stoically until the last moment - this has a negative impact on the entire process of breastfeeding, and as a result, on the child.

These antipyretic, anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs are allowed during breastfeeding. To relieve inflammation and sore throat, you can use gargles, plant-based sprays, regular saline solutions, and inhalations.

In case of severe nasal congestion, it is permissible to use vasoconstrictor nasal drops in the dosage and duration of administration prescribed in the instructions, and saline solutions for rinsing the nasal cavity.

It's no secret that with the arrival of a baby we forget about most of our own needs. All thoughts, all actions are focused around the long-awaited baby! But nature is treacherous. A woman's immunity decreases during pregnancy and breastfeeding. All nutrients go to feeding the child, leaving the woman with only the essentials. As a conscious mother, I made the decision to breastfeed as long as there was enough milk. I followed a diet for nursing mothers, drank a lot of fluids and herbal remedies that stimulate milk secretion, but completely forgot about my health and protection from colds. And then, after my feet froze during my daily walk, I got sick. “ARVI,” the doctor pronounced the verdict. The first question that came to my mind was “Is it possible to breastfeed during ARVI?”

Is it possible to breastfeed during ARVI?

The doctors’ answer in this situation is unequivocal - breastfeeding during ARVI is not only possible, but also necessary.

The fact is that viruses that cause respiratory infections are transmitted by airborne droplets. A mother can infect her baby by sneezing, coughing, kissing - any contact that could allow fluids from the mother’s mucous membranes to enter the baby’s respiratory tract. Only viral particles are released with milk, which cannot infect the baby, but have a stimulating effect on his immune system. In addition, mother's milk contains ready-made antibodies - a kind of vaccine against infection. Do not stop lactation, even if the baby is already infected and sick. With mother's milk, the child receives a natural cure for ARVI.

Is it possible to breastfeed during ARVI if the mother is taking medication?

Due to weakened immunity in nursing mothers, acute respiratory viral infections often cause complications. Most doctors prescribe medications if folk remedies and plenty of fluids have not been used to stabilize the condition by the 3rd day of illness.

Here are medications that can be used to treat ARVI and breastfeed at the same time:

Gargles (Furacillin, Chlorhexidine), lozenges (Lizobakt, Imudon), sprays (Inhalipt, Kameton, Miramistin). With caution due to the presence of dyes and aromatic substances - Faringosept, Strepsils, Grammidin, Septolete.

Nasal drops based on xylometazoline, naphazoline, oxymetazoline, tetrizoline, etc. (Xymelin, Otrivin, Nazivin, Afrin, etc.) are practically not absorbed, so a nursing mother can use them for ARVI and at the same time continue to breastfeed.

Herbal cough remedies and products that facilitate sputum production (ACC, Ambroxol, Bromhexine) are not prohibited during lactation. Codeine-containing drugs - with caution.

Paracetamol is allowed during lactation.

Most antibiotics (except tetracyclines, chloramphenicol, fluoroquinolones) can be taken by nursing mothers. There is no point in expressing before taking the next pill.

How to ensure that the baby does not become infected with ARVI from the mother?

So, we found out whether it is possible to breastfeed during ARVI. Yes, you can and should feed, this is the first means of preventing infection of the baby.

Other preventive measures are aimed at preventing the spread of infection through the air. It is important that the mother wears a mask during feeding and any contact with the baby. The mask is changed at least once every 2 hours. If there is someone to care for the child, then the sick mother is isolated in a separate room and approaches the baby only during feeding. It is necessary to frequently ventilate the room, carry out wet cleaning, and wash your hands with soap. The air humidity in the room should be at least 60%. This provides natural moisture to the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract. If prescribed by a doctor, you can use Grippferon drops or Viferon suppositories.

Acute respiratory diseases (ARI), or, as they are called in everyday life, colds, are a group of diseases caused by various viruses, mainly affecting the mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract and causing general intoxication of the body (its symptoms are headache, muscle pain, lethargy , weakness). It would seem that acute respiratory infections are not such a terrible diagnosis, because almost every person “catch” this infection at least once a year. But a cold in a nursing mother is a special case.

The duration of a cold ranges from several days to several weeks. Infection with acute respiratory infections occurs by inhaling droplets of sputum containing viruses that enter the air from sick people when coughing, sneezing and talking.

Susceptibility to acute respiratory infections in nursing mothers is very high: their respiratory organs constantly work under high load, since milk production requires high energy consumption and a large amount of oxygen.

The main signs of all types of colds are fever, runny nose, sneezing, nasal congestion, sore throat, and cough.

Treatment of acute respiratory infections should begin as early as possible. At the first signs of the disease, you should consult a doctor who can recommend appropriate therapy. At home, a sick mother should wear a disposable mask, which must be changed every 2 hours. There is no need to stop breastfeeding if acute respiratory infections occur, except in cases of prescribing medications that are incompatible with breastfeeding.

Mother and baby need to continue breastfeeding, because...

The body of a woman who has recently become a mother is most vulnerable to various viral diseases. The reason lies in weakened immunity and chronic fatigue.

But during lactation, special attention should be paid to even small negative changes in health. After all, any colds strike not only women’s bodies, but also children’s bodies.

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Infection with such diseases most often occurs through the upper respiratory tract, which in a young mother is already overloaded, because milk production requires a large amount of oxygen. Therefore, at the first signs of viral respiratory infections, a woman should take measures aimed at her speedy recovery. The first symptoms of a cold are:

1. severe weakness;
2. rapid fatigue;
3. tinnitus or tinnitus;
4. runny nose;
5. pain and sore throat;
6. elevated temperature;
7. cough, sneezing.

A common cold usually lasts no more than 10 days, but if treatment is not started in time, the situation can worsen and provoke the occurrence of more serious diseases.

Attention! At the first signs of the disease, you should not thoughtlessly start taking any medications. Many of them are prohibited during breastfeeding and can harm the health of the mother and her baby.

Should I breastfeed if I have herpes on my lip?

Often, during lactation, women develop small transparent bubbles filled with liquid on their lips. After 3-4 days they burst, and in their place a dense crust forms, under which the process of regeneration of the mucous membranes occurs.

This cold is called herpes and most often it requires only local treatment. When such rashes appear, there is no need to stop breastfeeding or even transfer the child to specialized formulas.

Usually the appearance of herpes on the oral cavity is accompanied by only slight itching. The use of special ointments and gels allows you to quickly and safely cure a cold.

Is it possible to feed a child milk and how not to infect the baby?

Until the mid-20th century, it was widely believed that at the slightest sign of a cold, the child should be immediately weaned and his contact with the infected mother should be minimized as much as possible.

In 1989, the WHO bulletin published information completely opposite to that previously disseminated. Since then, all pediatricians and breastfeeding specialists have insisted that during a cold, a woman not only can, but should continue to breastfeed her baby naturally.

Therefore, there is no need to stop lactation. On the contrary, the child’s immunity will become stronger, as special antibodies will be produced in it.

To avoid catching a child’s cold, it is necessary to carefully observe the rules of personal hygiene., regularly ventilate the room and carry out wet cleaning. And, of course, we must not forget about taking the appropriate medications.

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Komarovsky's opinion

A reputable doctor, Evgeny Komarovsky, generally believes that a mild cold during lactation, on the contrary, is good for the baby, it helps improve the functioning of his immune system.

Thanks to this, during subsequent infection, the child’s body will be much easier to cope with the disease.

This honored specialist pays special attention to the fact that medications for the treatment of colds should be selected only by a specialist. He recommends using folk remedies only as auxiliary measures.

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When should you consult a doctor while breastfeeding?

• The main reasons for contacting a specialist are:
• deterioration of health every day;
• the appearance of new signs of a cold;

ineffectiveness of prescribed treatment.

In such situations, it is necessary to consult a doctor as quickly as possible. Only he, after examining and passing the necessary tests on the patient, will be able to prescribe the correct and safe treatment for the baby and mother.

How to remove the first signs of illness during lactation? It is easiest to cure a viral respiratory disease at the initial stage of its development. In addition, in this case the risk of threat to the baby’s health is minimal.

• The basic principles for eliminating early signs of a cold are:
• drinking large amounts of warm liquid;
• regular air humidification;
• ventilation of the room;
• increasing the overall immunity of the body.

In general, early therapy for colds consists of:

1. To properly lower the temperature if it rises above 38.5 degrees. It is best to use Paracetamol, which is harmless to a nursing mother and her baby.
2. To relieve nasal congestion, it is best to use Vibrocil or Xylometazoline.
3. With a dry cough and sore throat, in addition to drinking plenty of fluids, special lozenges are also great help.
4. When sputum is discharged from the bronchi, only syrups that do not contain a substance such as bromhexine can be used.

Do not forget about antiviral drugs with complex action, for example, Grippferon, which is allowed for women during lactation.

Timely treatment of a cold in a woman during lactation helps not only to quickly improve her health, but also to avoid serious complications. Not only should you take timely measures to improve your health, but you should also use only the right medications for this. You should not ignore visiting a doctor, because only a real specialist can create a truly effective and safe treatment regimen.

The common cold is not as dangerous as acute respiratory infections. In order not to harm the body of a young mother and her child, you need to know how to treat ARVI while breastfeeding.

Treatment of ARVI during breastfeeding must be correct so as not to harm the mother and child

Every year, or even several times a year, almost all of us fall ill with respiratory diseases. The nose runs, coughing, sneezing occurs. But there is a misconception that colds and acute respiratory viral infections are one and the same disease. An incorrect comparison entails an inadequate approach to treating the disease with the ensuing complications. This is especially true for risk groups, which include young children, the elderly, and pregnant women. ARVI in a nursing mother also requires special attention, since the condition of the newborn baby depends on this. Therefore, it makes sense to find out the differences between various conditions, their nature of occurrence and the main symptoms, and at the same time, remember what is possible for a nursing mother with ARVI.

Causes of ARVI and colds

ARVI is a number of respiratory diseases, which include influenza. Infection occurs through airborne droplets, and those who have not been immunized or have weak immunity are especially susceptible. The body's defenses, in turn, weaken due to many factors, which include chronic diseases, previous surgeries, bad habits, poor diet, etc. The most optimal air temperature for the spread of infection is from -5 to 5 degrees. It is in such an atmosphere that viruses quickly multiply and penetrate the nursing mucosa, to eliminate which requires adequate treatment of ARVI during lactation.

Colds manifest themselves due to hypothermia and low immunity. But at the same time, pathogenic microorganisms do not penetrate the body, but internal ones are activated, which are necessarily present in the body of every person. There is a cough, sore throat, etc. The disease does not pose a threat of powerful intoxication, the culprit of which is the acquired virus. As a treatment, you can use folk remedies, a course of multivitamins.

Pathogenesis of ARVI

After pathogenic microorganisms penetrate the mucous membrane through the respiratory tract, in rare cases through the conjunctiva, the viruses settle firmly in the larynx, nose, etc. They penetrate deep into the epithelium, then into the bloodstream and gain access to the internal organs. The main symptoms appear:

• myalgia - aches in muscles, joints;
• fever;
• sore throat.

A respiratory infection is often not detected immediately, since the viruses multiply first; after 2-3 days, a person develops the following symptoms:

• heat;
• sore throat;
• runny nose, sneezing;
• headache;
• dry, painful cough.

Decay products from parts of healthy cells and viruses, entering the blood, cause additional unpleasant symptoms:

• nausea;
• vomiting

In rare cases, pathogenic microorganisms penetrate the intestinal cavity, causing severe inflammation. The patient is accompanied by diarrhea, stomach cramps, and complete loss of appetite.

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ARVI in a nursing woman

A young mother who is breastfeeding is already subject to stress, including the respiratory system. When producing milk, the body introduces specific enzymes into it that protect the baby from diseases and promote its development. A woman is very susceptible to infection, but with adequate treatment, the disease does not pose a particular danger. But for a baby who receives everything vital from the mother’s body, breastfeeding during ARVI without following the recommendations can cause serious harm.

In a young mother, the disease occurs in three stages:

1. The virus enters the body. The first signs appear after 2-3 days: fever, high temperature, sore throat, lacrimation, runny nose.
2. Approximately 2-3 days after the first signs of the disease, the immune system produces a response - interferon, which destroys bacterial colonies.
3. After 7-10 days, the recovery period begins. The sense of smell returns, a surge of energy is felt, pain goes away, and the temperature returns to normal. If there are no such symptoms, complications have arisen in the body due to a viral infection.

Important: as for babies, they have not yet developed immunity. Children under 6 months receive valuable components that strengthen protective mechanisms through mother's milk, which cannot be said about bottle-fed babies. Therefore, it is important not to wean the baby from the mother’s breast for as long as possible.

Treatment of ARVI during breastfeeding

Treatment for a nursing mother should be individualized. But there is an ironclad rule: at the first signs of the disease, you should immediately consult a doctor. So, how to treat ARVI for a nursing mother at home, what measures to take:

1. Drink at least 2 liters of warm drink - milk, water, herbal teas, fruit drinks, juices. When intoxicated and attacked by viruses, the body loses a large amount of fluid, so it is important to normalize the water balance. Fever, high temperature causes dryness of the mucous membranes, due to the consumption of fluid, the respiratory tract is moistened and the mucus is thinned. Toxins are eliminated from the body in various ways, including through sweat.
2. Treatment of influenza and ARVI during breastfeeding involves rest and bed rest. Do not neglect the recommendations of doctors; you should limit your activity. During an acute respiratory infection, the human body loses strength, and in order to continue the fight against viruses, it must be accumulated. Peace, silence, and being in a warm bed will save and accumulate energy.
3. At high temperatures, intoxication, loss of appetite occurs. You cannot force a patient to eat, especially since a sore throat interferes with swallowing, and the sense of smell and taste are lost. Food is replaced by warm drinks of compotes, fruit drinks, juices, which contain no less useful substances. Warm chicken broth, which contains components valuable for recovery, is suitable as a complete nutrition. Liquid porridges and purees will not be superfluous.
4. Clean room. The room in which the sick person is located must be periodically ventilated and moistened. In dry, stagnant air, viruses thrive and multiply, and the infected person again inhales pathogenic microorganisms.

A nursing mother needs to drink at least 2 liters of warm liquid per day

Treatment of a nursing mother with ARVI

The above measures are provided as part of complex therapy. When treating ARVI with hepatitis B, antiviral drugs are indicated. The prescription of medicines provides a list that contains only those items that will not harm the health of the mother and her baby.

Important: it is a big mistake to use antibiotics to treat a viral infection. The components of such products are not able to influence the aggressive and powerful forces of pathogenic microorganisms. Antibiotics for nursing mothers with ARVI are prescribed by the attending physician individually to eliminate complications - pneumonia, bronchitis, tracheitis, etc.

An important point is to protect the child’s body from viral attacks. If the baby's mother falls ill with ARVI, a number of precautions must be taken:

• Is it possible to breastfeed during ARVI - yes, this is a mandatory task; the beneficial components of milk will help keep the baby’s immunity at the proper level.
• Wash your hands constantly, as the infection spreads not only through the air, but also through dirty hands and face. During ARVI, everyone uses handkerchiefs, which they touch with their hands in any case.
• Wear a cotton-gauze bandage or mask to eliminate the risk of infection of the baby when breathing, coughing, or sneezing. Wear the item not only when in contact with the baby, but also at other times, thus the concentration of viruses in the air will be minimized.

Important: if a woman’s condition deteriorates significantly, a feeling of heaviness, weakness, high temperature, fever, it is difficult to care for the child. In such cases, the help of loved ones is important, who must take care of the baby.

Treatment of ARVI during breastfeeding: drugs

Following doctors' recommendations is just part of the therapy, which strengthens the body and improves immunity. In addition, it is necessary to consume medications for ARVI during breastfeeding of a certain type, aimed at eliminating symptoms and destroying viruses.

Treatment of ARVI in a nursing mother should be prescribed by a qualified doctor

ARVI in a nursing mother: treatment with antiviral drugs

There are a lot of drugs on the shelves of pharmacies, in the variety of which it is easy to get lost and confused. A young mother should be especially picky; treatment of acute respiratory viral infections when feeding a child requires certain types of drugs; the wrong selection can harm the child.

Prohibited drugs include Remantadine, Ribovirin, Arbidol. Homeopathic medicines such as Aflubin and Anaferon are not highly effective and can cause allergic reactions in the body. Among the best drugs are those that contain recombinant human interferon alpha. Treatment of ARVI during breastfeeding with the indicated names is prescribed only by the attending physician, since the schedule and doses provide for an individual approach.

Treatment of ARVI during lactation: fighting a runny nose

When intoxicated, swelling of the mucous membrane occurs, which causes a runny nose, sore throat, and difficulty breathing. To clear the airways, vasoconstrictor drugs are prescribed - sprays, drops.

There are a lot of names that can be safely used by both nursing mothers and small children:

• based on Naphazoline: Naphthyzin, Sanorin - short period of action;
• based on xylometazoline: Ximilan, Otrivin - medium-term period of action.
• based on oxymetazoline: Noxprey, Nazol, effective for 12 hours.

How to treat ARVI in a nursing mother: lowering the temperature

Any respiratory disease causes an increase in temperature. If the mark does not rise, it means that the immune forces are so weak that they are unable to fight viruses. There is no point in reducing the indicators to 38.5. Thus, the body attacks pathogenic microorganisms with its immunity and concentrates its forces on fighting the symptoms. In cases where the readings are above 38.5, it is necessary to take antipyretic drugs. For a nursing mother, medications are prescribed to reduce the temperature: ibuprofen, paracetamol. But the medicines must be in their pure form. Diluted, that is, a combination of antipyretics with other components: Theraflu, Flukold can cause an allergic reaction and dangerous side effects in the body of an infant.

How to treat ARVI during lactation: relieving sore throat

To minimize the risk of taking heavy drugs for an infant’s body, it is better to use local means. The safest medications for ARVI during lactation are liquids containing antiseptic components: Iodinol, Lugol, Hexoral.

Hexoral is considered a safe and at the same time effective drug for the treatment of ARVI during lactation

Rinsing at home produces an excellent effect. Add 3 drops of iodine into a glass of almost hot water, add 1 teaspoon of salt and baking soda. Rinse 5 times a day.

To get rid of a sore throat, use lollipops that contain antiseptic and analgesic components: Strepsils, Falimint, in the form of sprays: Kameton, Chlorophyllipt.

Important: before starting treatment for ARVI while breastfeeding, you must clearly understand: take any drug only as prescribed by a doctor, having previously agreed on the dose and schedule.

Prevention of ARVI in a nursing mother

Despite the fact that a young mother does not have a lot of free time, she still needs to take care of preventive measures. You should follow the basic rules included in the complex for the prevention of ARVI during breastfeeding, which strengthen the immune system and minimize the chances of infection with acute respiratory diseases.

1. No one forbids nursing mothers from leading a healthy lifestyle and playing sports. You can choose half an hour, an hour a day to do jogging, swimming, yoga, or gymnastics.
2. Drink plenty of fluids. Not only does water have a direct relationship with the formation of milk in the glands, it also strengthens the body by cleansing it. With liquid, be it juice, fruit drink, compote, herbal tea, toxins and toxins are removed, metabolism and metabolic processes are improved. Scientists have long established that the immune system is formed in the gastrointestinal tract, and the fluid regulates the optimal microflora, which means that the defenses will be in perfect order.
3. Fresh air. Nature itself prescribes for a young woman to walk with a stroller in the open air, which is beneficial for both her and her baby. Firstly, this movement, activity, which already has a beneficial effect on the mother’s body, strengthens her tone. Secondly, light walks bring positivity, invigorate, and give energy.
4. Healthy eating. Yes, when breastfeeding you have to choose foods so that the baby does not have colic, allergies, or diathesis. But you shouldn’t give up steamed vegetables, healthy purees and cereals.
5. Prevention of influenza and ARVI during breastfeeding involves hardening. You need to start strengthening your immune system in warm seasons, preferably in summer. Start hardening with a contrast shower, then douse yourself with cold water every morning. Increased energy, vigor, increased tone, increased blood circulation.
6. To refuse from bad habits. Everyone understands perfectly well that a smoking, drinking mother has no right to breastfeed her baby. But there are still cases when a woman does not behave quite correctly. Nicotine and alcohol directly impair the functioning of internal organs, the liver, kidneys, and lungs, which are directly involved in cleansing and hematopoiesis, suffer. Toxins enter the mother's milk and then into the baby's body.

A nursing mother needs to take special care of her health and that of her baby.

It is important to protect and care for a young mother, not to mention her baby. After childbirth, a woman undergoes hormonal changes, she is tormented by depression, confusion, and fear, especially if she is a first-time mother. Relatives should monitor her psychological state, help in everything, and surround her with love. The slightest trouble or breakdown can cause loss of milk, stress, and the mother’s condition immediately affects the health of her child.