How long after taking ceftriaxone can I breastfeed?

The physical health of women during breastfeeding is very important, and cephalosporin is a relatively common anti-inflammatory drug. Taking cephalosporin can effectively treat some body inflammations and prevent body wound infections. After breastfeeding women take cephalosporin, there will be certain medicinal properties in their breast milk, so they need to stop breastfeeding for 3-4 hours before feeding, which is better for the child.

How long after taking ceftriaxone can I breastfeed?

It is necessary to wait 3-4 hours before breastfeeding to avoid adverse effects of the drug ingredients on the fetus. Use a breast pump to extract the milk to prevent milk regurgitation.

The instructions do not clearly state that it is recommended to breastfeed 2 or 3 hours after taking the medicine. The peak decomposition time of general drugs (except sustained-release tablets and controlled-release tablets) is about 2 hours

Precautions for safe medication during breastfeeding

If a breastfeeding mother is forced to use unsafe drugs that are prohibited during breastfeeding, she needs to stop breastfeeding. Even after the medication is finished, there are still some considerations when resuming breastfeeding.

According to the theory of drug clearance from the body, each drug has a half-life, which is usually stated in the drug instructions. It is generally believed that after about five half-lives, the drug can be completely cleared from the body and breastfeeding can be resumed. For example, the antibacterial drug levofloxacin has a half-life of about 6 hours as stated in the instructions. The drug is basically eliminated from the body within 5 half-lives. Therefore, by multiplying the half-life of 6 by 5, we can calculate that it takes about 30 hours for the drug to be completely eliminated from the body, which means that breastfeeding can be resumed about 30 hours after taking the drug.

Drug dosage forms are usually divided into immediate-release dosage forms and sustained/controlled-release dosage forms. Taking tablets as an example, ordinary tablets are usually immediate-release dosage forms and need to be taken multiple times a day. Sustained/controlled-release tablets are usually long-acting dosage forms and can be taken once a day. Therefore, when breastfeeding mothers take medication, they should choose immediate-release dosage forms and try to avoid sustained/controlled-release dosage forms to prevent the drug from staying in the mother's body for too long.

When taking cold medicine during breastfeeding, try to choose single-ingredient medicines

Mothers who catch a cold while breastfeeding must receive symptomatic treatment and try to choose single-ingredient medicines. For nasal congestion and runny nose, it is recommended to use a seawater nasal spray to care for the nose, dextromethorphan can be used to relieve cough, acetaminophen can be taken for headaches, and gargle with light salt water for sore throats. If the symptoms are severe, the mother can choose some medicines that can also be used by children, are relatively safe, and have little effect on breast milk, such as cold granules, isatis root, shuanghuanglian, vitamin C effervescent tablets, vitamin C Yinqiao tablets, cold granules, cough syrup, etc.

Keep external medications away from your baby during breastfeeding

If skin problems occur during breastfeeding, topical medications will be necessary. When using topical medications, you must pay attention to the ingredients of the medication. It is best to consult a doctor and do not purchase medications privately. If a breastfeeding mother develops breast eczema, she can choose to use hormones with slightly weaker strength such as hydrocortisone butyrate or mometasone, but be careful to use them in a short period of time and on a small area; if the mother's breast is bitten by the baby, she can use lanolin ointment or apply a small amount of chloramphenicol ointment. It should be noted that if topical medications are applied to the breasts, especially hormonal topical medications, you should avoid letting the baby's skin come into contact with them, especially don't let the baby eat them. Be sure to clean the breasts before feeding the baby again.