I'm Sick and Nursing - Can I Take Any Medication?

My lactation consultant said care for the symptoms - most of the long lasting stuff can supress milk production - I think sudafed can. Fenugreek tablets is an herbal supplement to aid in milk production - don't know if that would offset the sudafed. Afrin (or store brand version) was ok'd for me, and throat lossenges. Good luck, feel better!

Steer clear of any type of antihistamine or anything made to dry up mucus....it will slow your milk production.

Also, DON'T stop nursing or pump/dump while you're sick. Keep nursing your little one and he'll get the antibodies that your body is making against the cold!

I was just in that situation and was given sudefed (i used the walmart brand). The pharmasist can also direct you in the right direction. :) Get well soon!

I take Mucinex D (I have been nursing -different children- the past 4 years. Drink water, juice, and soup like a sonofagun and you shouldn't notice a difference in milk production.

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i heard that if you take medication for colds when you're nursing your body produces morphine in your milk. ask your doc about this it came on msn news.

Don't panic! There are many medications that are safe to take while breastfeeding...most over the counter stuff really. Only a very small percentage of anything transfers to your milk. Here's the best resource I have found for information.

http://www.kellymom.com/health/index.html

Hope this helps!

Zicam works great! It's a OTC homeopathic, available everywhere, and really shortens a cold!

my doctor has given me the okay to take tylenol based medicines

Yes, there are lots of medications that are safe while nursing. Unfortunately, many docs believe you have to stop nursing to take medications. Call a lactation consultant that has the book Medications and Mother's Milk by Dr. Thomas Hale. This book is the authority on what is safe and not safe to take while nursing.