Can hyperthyroidism be breastfed during lactation?

Hyperthyroidism lactating women can breastfeed, but pay attention to the choice of antithyroid drugs, dosage, baby monitoring, etc., please follow the doctor's advice. Hyperthyroidism lactating women can breastfeed, but pay attention to the following points. Hyperthyroidism lactating women can breastfeed. Hyperthyroidism patients should continue to take antithyroid drugs during lactation, preferably propylthiouracil.(PTU). The amount and speed of PTU passing through placenta are obviously less than TSH, and the concentration in milk is also low, which has little effect on infants. If taking MMI, nursing is required after 3 hours of medication, and the amount of drug secreted into milk is very small, which has little effect on infants. Antithyroid drugs can pass through placenta and into milk, so PTU is relatively safe for lactating women, MMI should be carefully used after weighing risk-benefit ratio. Mother should monitor her thyroid function during antithyroid drugs to adjust drug dosage, and baby thyroid function should also be monitored. If the mother's hyperthyroidism is not controlled or a large dose of antithyroid drugs is taken, artificial feeding is recommended. In summary, breastfeeding women with hyperthyroidism can breastfeed, but attention should be paid to the choice of drugs, dosage, monitoring of infants, etc. Under the guidance of doctors, rational medication to ensure the health of mothers and infants.