Milk, Dairy & Formula: Zyrtec
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Breastfeeding and Zyrtec
Asked by M.P. from Sacramento
on April 9, 2008
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Anybody know if it's okay to take Zyrtec daily for allergies if you are breastfeeding?
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- M., According to the zytrec customer care center (phone 1-800-343-7805) it is not recomended for nursing mothers. Amanda
- I'm pretty sure that it passes through milk and is NOT safe to take while nursing or pregnant. I was at the allergist last week, and he suggested either Clairitin duri...
- It is safe, but it also has a propensity to decrease your milk supply. I used it with my dtr and she's a healthy 2 year old now. It did decrease my milk supply a littl...
Zyrtec While Breastfeeding
Asked by K.A. from Dallas
on April 27, 2007
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Hi moms!
My doc today prescribed Zyrtec for some allergy symptoms that I am having. I specifically asked him if it was ok to take while breastfeeding, he said yes....
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- well, almost all drugs taken safely during preg. are safe during nursing and I took Zyrtec during my 1st preg and while nursing my 1st baby as well as for my second pr...
- Hi K.. I'm no doctor! But id check with your pediatrician. I do know Zyrtec is OK for babies over 6 months. My son has been on it for about a little over a month. I'd ...
- I doubt that the danger would be to your baby, but it definately could possibly begin to dry up your milk. Most allergy/cold medications will. If your pediatrician d...
Zyrtec and Breastfeeding
Asked by L.G. from Dallas
on May 20, 2008
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I got the OK from my son's pedi that is was okay for me to take Zyrtec while breastfeeding. I have KILLER allergies! She said she took it herself while breastfeeding. ...
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- L., I took regular Zyrtec the entire time I was pregnant and nursing my second son. I nursed him for 13 months and he is a perfectly healthy, active boy!! The onl...
- I took zyrtec since it came out. I never stopped except in the beginning of last pregnancy and couldn't live without it. son is now 8. He was breastfed also. I think t...
- I took zyrtec while pregnant and while (still) nursing. We didn't notice any side effects. I have asthma induced allergies, so it was easier on both of us to control...
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 ...
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...
Allergic To???
Asked by L.G. from Dallas
on March 6, 2008
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I posted a week ago about my son's hands swelling up with a light red rash. It happened again yesterday and now it's worse. I now know he is having an allergic react...
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- Playdo (sp?) contains wheat and some paints contain egg products. If he's allergic to either of those things, maybe that's the cause. Maybe some residue of either of ...
- It's probably not a food as it would affect more than his hands. It could be anything from the fertilizer on the grass, to a particular chemical cleaner they use to c...
- Do his teachers let the kids use the liquid hand sanitizers? Maybe he's sensitive to something in that. Or, maybe the soap in the bathrooms.
Natural Alternatives to Zyrtec?
Asked by C.M. from Washington DC
on November 26, 2011
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So, if you have read my other posts, you know about my 6 year old daughters allergies. Her allergist wants her to be taking zyrtec every day from now on. She breaks ou...
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- first question, are you of japanese descent ? because hashimotos is almost exculsively a combination of allergies that, taken together, is almost entirely japanese.has...
- How about "local honey"? Is she allergic to bees? They say local honey is a great source of immunity from allergies. I find it at the local farmer's markets and the gr...
- Shaklee has supplements that can really help allergies. My son had so many ear infections the doctor was almost begging me to put in tubes. She sent us home with a ba...
Unusual Behavior May Be Linked to Children's Zyrtec Allergy Medicine
Asked by S.C. from Louisville
on September 30, 2008
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My 7yr old son has been taking Children's Zyrtec Allergy medicine for the past 2 weeks. My husband and I have witnessed some major behavior changes in our son. He se...
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- Certainly eliminate and see what happens..It's a definite possibility. Then you'll have that answer. If you need alternatives, try Claritin (I found that it doesn't wo...
- of course, read the side effects pamphlet and talk to the doc, but YES, it could be - especially if his behavioral changes started at the same time. my kids have never...
- I had the same experience with my daughter. Both she and her sister were taking Zyrtec and her sister was fine but she was terrible. Her pediatrician said that some ...
Allergic to the Dog?
Asked by S.S. from Portland
on August 9, 2009
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My 18-month old has a pretty-much contiuously runny nose. It usually combined with nasal congestion. Fortunately, it doesn't seem to bother her and it doesn't transf...
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- The test is easy, but you should also thoroughly check the environment. The allergy to a dog is easily treatable, but it is just as likely to be an allergy to dust or ...
- Go to www.NAET.COM to find a practitioner near you. It's a safe, easy, natural way to check for allergies without shots or pills (and to cure them). Not expensive eith...
- It is possible to have her tested. However, my son had to be two before the specialists around here (Oregon) would see him for it. And it's not a fun test... we sat i...
Allergy or What?
Asked by T.T. from Dallas
on May 28, 2008
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When getting my 2 year old ready for dinner i took her shirt off and found red sploches that looked like hives all over her chest and tummy. I have no clue what it is...
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- Give her the zyrtec. you can use OTC hydrocortisone cream or ointment. My best guess would be the chemicals or detergent left in the shirt. I would wash it. I wouldn't...
- I agree that it was most likely the shirt and that you need to give Benadryl because it is a fast acting antihistamine. About food allergies ... they can come on ...
- I would give her Benadryl instead of Zrytec. I bet she was allergic to some chemicals on the new shirt. Food allergies typically do not come on that suddenly. Both ...
