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Zyrtec and Breastfeeding
Asked by J.G. from Canton
on April 4, 2008
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Did anyone else have trouble producing milk while on Zyrtec? I am no longer breastfeeding and am disappointed that I was unable to produce milk for my son. I went to...
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- Zyrtec is an antihistamine. All antihistamines have a general "drying" affect, in most cases the significant effect is in the sinuses resulting in the reduction of th...
- It could have played a part. Milk supplys tend to be better with second babies anyway. Also, different allergy meds work with different anithistamines, so perhaps onc...
- As far as Zyrtec, it has a drying agent, and that can dry many fluids in the body... not just the nasal passages and sinuses, and could have certainly played a part in...
Zyrtec & Breastfeeding
Asked by J.T. from Cincinnati
on June 30, 2008
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Hi. I'm a mom-to-be, and want to breastfeed when my baby is born. The problem is, I have chronic allergies, and have to take Zyrtec every day. It's the only thing that...
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- Hi J.! I am a pharmacist and Zyrtec is fine to take when breastfeeding. A great place to check for medications and breastfeeding is www.kellymom.com. Zyrtec is conside...
- J., You will want to read about NAET treatment for allergies. I had one of the highest numbers ever seen(seriously) ever.(Did Mayo,etc.) and this is changing my life....
- I was having problems with my allergies after the birth of my third child. When I went to my OB/GYN, she prescribed Zyrtec knowing I am breastfeeding. I asked if it ...
What to Take for Allergies When Breastfeeding
Asked by S.M. from Cincinnati
on April 23, 2008
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I was wondering what any of you take for allergies while breastfeeding!! I have tried Claritin and Benadryl. They both don't work very well for me. I am not breastfeed...
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- I too have TERRIBLE allergies and am breastfeeding exclusively (2 month old)! I just okayed this with the doctor, so I know it's all okay to take...I take Zyrtec, whi...
- Zyrtec-its a class C medication. My doctor told me that would be the best medication to take during pregnancy and during breastfeeding.
- If it were ME and I was suffering with allergies and breastfeeding, I would NEVER trust any medications, prescribed or otherwise. So many of these a new and they just ...
Breastfeeding
Asked by B.B. from Austin
on July 12, 2008
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Does anyone know of a product that a nursing mom can drink to help with breast milk supply or produce more
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- fenugreek? There is an herbal tea I used that helped. If you go to the health food store and ask they should be able to help you.
- B., My friend did mashmallow root to increase her milk. Or you could pump in between feedings. Good Luck! A. and The BOO!
- YOu might not believe this, but a friend of mine had tha tproblem and was told by her pediatrician to drink ONE light beer a day.....When she told me that I was shocke...
Breastfeeding Problems
Asked by Q.W. from Austin
on March 13, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I have a 2 week old son and my breastmilk isn't coming in as much as we'd like. Does anyone have any suggestions to increase my milk supply? Any herbal teas...
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- This recipe will defiantly increase your milk supply; don't forget to feed every two to three hours. Good luck Preparation: The next time you're at the grocery stor...
- An herb called Fenugreek (comes in pill form) is supposed to help, also a tea called Mother's Milk. You can find in the "natural" section at HEB (volente). Pump, pum...
- Fenugreek and Blessed Thistle. My lactation consultant told me to take these herbs when my son was born prematurely. by the end of the day, the dairy was open. Ask ...
Breastfeeding and Medications
Asked by M.T. from Las Vegas
on March 29, 2008
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Hi, just wanted to see if anyone else has this problem and what you did about it. I currently have an almost 4 month old daughter. I am nursing and it is going great...
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- Hi M. All antibiotics are different. I got Mastitis when I was nursing and was put on antibiotics for it, my son didn't agree with it at all so I stopped. In any ca...
- I am a nurse and my dad is a doctor. Read carefully: DONT-TAKE-ANYTHING-YOU-DONT-WANT-TO-GO-TO-THE-BABY. I say this out of love and care. Wendy
- Check your meds on Kellymom.com. Good luck.
Reduced Milk Production
Asked by A.M. from Houston
on April 1, 2008
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I am breastfeeding my 5 month old and over the past week my milk production has decreased by almost 50%. I have been sick with a sinus infection, but other than that ...
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- This happened to me as well. Are you taking sudafed? I read that that can reduce milk production. I was taking sudafed when my milk production reduced. I took fenu...
- Are you taking any sinus medication like sudafed? I remember my lactation consultant telling me to never take that whilst breastfeeding as you have sinuses in your bre...
- Kuddos to you for breastfeeding!!!! It's such hard work & so worth it :) This happened to me last year about this time too & my son was also 5 months. My job was s...
Allergy Medicine While BF
Asked by J.K. from Philadelphia
on March 5, 2009
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Hi Ladies!
Is there anyone out there whom has breastfeed or is breastfeeding and is taking allergy medicine. I suffer horribly May/June and now that i have two kid...
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- Hi J., I think I heard that Sudafed and Claritin are okay. I've used both myself while BF'ing.
- I know when I was BF right after my son was born I had a terrible rash. The doc told me to take Benadryl for the itching, but when I called my OB first, they told me i...
- Hi, J.! First, please let me reassure you that you CAN, VERY SAFELY take certain meds while nursing. There has been a LOT of research showing what drugs transfer int...
How Long Will I Be Engorged For?
Asked by K.E. from Dallas
on June 30, 2007
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So I decided to stop breastfeeding as of yesterday, and I am so engorged and full right now and I am wondering when my milk is going to dry up and when I'm not going t...
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- Hi K., You may want to ask your doctor, but with my first daughter I started to dry up while taking antihistamines for allergies. I didn't want to dry up...but I was ...
- I'm not an expert, but I did breastfeed 3 children and from everything I remember reading you don't want to stop cold turkey like it sounds you are doing. You might de...
- Hi K., I went through the same thing when I stopped and it was so painful! The only thing that relieved my pain was self-expressing. You won't get much milk out but ju...
To Go to Las Vegas? or Not to Go to Las Vegas?
Asked by S.B. from Los Angeles
on December 26, 2008
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Me, my husband, and our 4 month old son live in LA. My husband has a brother who lives in Las Vegas and has 5 kids ages 3-7. He also has a friend in NY with a 5 year o...
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- Oh my goodness S., it's not not that serious! Really traveling with a new baby is so easy... I think you are just making up excuses... Just remember that your husba...
- You should go. I took a trip last year in November to New Mexico and really didn't want to. I kept listing all the things that bothered me and that would be inconven...
- Hi S., I disagree with the previous advice, I think your job is to think of your baby first, that's what happens when we become parents. It's not all about us and wha...
