The most crucial time for any mom is the period from birth to one year for the baby. At this time, the newborn is completely defenseless and requires a lot of attention. Parents try to develop a convenient schedule for both the child and themselves. Good sleep and nutrition are important factors on which the development of the baby depends.
For many years pediatricians have been trying to convince young mothers of the benefits of breastfeeding. After all, only with mother's milk does the newborn receive all the necessary vitamins and nutrients. Those who have tried such feeding see its benefits and try to maintain milk production for up to one and a half years, or even more. During this period, the mother’s body works to the limit, trying to allocate as many immunoglobulins as possible for the baby, and the mother’s immunity undergoes various tests.
Inflammatory diseases in nursing mothers
In the postpartum period, the mother’s body undergoes changes. The breast becomes larger, secreting milk, the pelvic organs return to normal after pregnancy and childbirth. At this time, inflammatory processes of the female genital organs are frequent.
They can be caused by both birth injuries and will appear against the background of dysbiosis associated with cleansing the intestines before childbirth. Turning to the gynecologist, young mothers first of all want to receive high-quality treatment that does not affect the lactation process itself.
Having passed all the required tests, the patients receive an appointment and are lost. After all, if the disease is complicated by a fungal and bacterial infection, the doctor may prescribe Polygynax suppositories. During breastfeeding, antibiotics are undesirable, and they are in this drug.
The harmful effects of antibacterial drugs on the fetus in the womb and on the baby during lactation are scientifically proven. Once in a developing organism, they can affect the organs of hearing and vision, and also provoke the development of allergic reactions. What to do? And is it possible to use "Polygynax" (suppositories) for breastfeeding?
What are Polygynax candles?
Polygynax is a combined antibacterial, antifungal drug. It has the appearance of oval cream capsules with a liquid middle. Inside is a dimethicone gel in which neomycin sulfate, polymyxin B, nystatin are dissolved.
Each of these components has a wide range of effects on different types of bacteria, both gram-positive and gram-negative. Thanks to this, suppositories quickly and effectively eliminate the cause of inflammation and block the possibility of relapse.
The main feature of Polygynax is the possibility of using the antibacterial drug locally, without the need to restore its own bacterial microflora. None of the components affects the number of lactobacilli that make up the vaginal flora.
Indications
“Polygynax” can be used for any type of vaginitis (inflammatory processes of the vagina), complicated by both fungal and bacterial infections. This is an excellent remedy for women suffering from recurrent vaginitis with antibiotic therapy.
Gynecologists prescribe Polygynax as a means for sanitizing the birth canal in the prenatal period, before various surgical interventions (abortion, diathermocoagulation, intrauterine device).
Contraindications
Due to the local effect of the components on the mucous membrane, the drug has almost no side effects. The only caveat is sensitivity to the components of the drug and individual intolerance to medications.
But there is also a paragraph on the use of the Polygynax drug for breastfeeding and pregnancy. Studies to confirm negative or positive effects on the development of the baby have not been conducted.
Due to the presence of antibiotics, experts advise against using Polygynax when breastfeeding. If there is a need to take the drug according to vital indicators, it is used only from the second trimester of pregnancy, and with lactation it is suggested to temporarily stop breastfeeding.
Doctors say
The opinion of gynecologists is ambiguous about taking the drug "Polygynax" during breastfeeding. Reviews of doctors are completely different.
Some experts suggest the use of this drug without a doubt, citing the low adsorption of active substances into the bloodstream. Regardless of the age of the newborn baby and without stopping feeding.
Others require you to stop feeding during the treatment period to reduce the risk of developing negative reactions. If you come across the second type of doctor, the decision is yours. You can consult on this subject with a pediatrician who observes the baby. It is more reliable, of course, to transfer the baby temporarily to the mixture, and decant the milk in order to resume feeding after a course of treatment.
Weigh the pros and cons!
Many young mothers are very sensitive to the topic of breastfeeding. They follow diets so that the baby does not get sick. They take vitamins, limit themselves to sunbathing. At the same time, they do not always think that by reducing the number of “contacts” of a newborn with the “big” world, they thereby provoke a reduced immunity, various diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
Having received a prescription for Polygynax from the attending physician, the nursing mother first of all checks the compatibility of the drug with this process. Many have tried Polygynax with breastfeeding; reviews have appeared very different.
Most women, overkill fear, began treatment without canceling feedings. No adverse effects on the child's body were noted. Despite the fact that the age of the baby ranged from two months to a year and a half.
But there are also negative reviews. Most often, this is the use of Polygynax during pregnancy, when the woman’s body is weakened and very vulnerable.
The decision about whether you need this drug should be made by the doctor. It is impossible to apply it independently, and even more so during pregnancy or breastfeeding.