Pumped Milk: Saline Drops

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Decongestant and Milk Supply

I seem to have caught my preschooler's cold and took two doses of a decongestant yesterday. The nurse at my OB/GYN said the med I'm taking is safe for nursing--I have an infant, too. Now today, as I'm pumping at work, I seem to be getting less milk. Has anyone experienced a decrease in their milk supply as a result of taking a decongestant? I want to stay on top of this illness as we're all getting on an airplane this weekend, but I don't want my milk supply to dwindle. Do I dare stop taking anything for the congestion and risk getting...

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Low- Milk Supply

Hello! I am the new mother of a beautiful 12 day old baby girl. In the...

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When Should I Pump?

My 2nd son is 3 weeks old and I would like to start pumping so my husband...

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How to Pump

I have a really nice Medela pump that was given to me. My 3m old is...

Adding Cereal to Milk

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Milk Allergy or Reflux Please Help

My 6 week old has had excessive mucos in his nose and throat which has been causing him to gag for the past 4 weeks. He drinks 4 oz every 2 hours, he does not make it past 2 hours of sleep, I try to distract him when he wakes up but will scream until i give him his bottle and he acts like he is starving. I use a cool mist humidifier, saline drops and the bulb to help with the mucos and it does not make a difference. I took him to the Dr thinking maby he might have a milk allergy to the formula and Dr says he has reflux??? and perscribed...

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Low- Milk Supply

Hello! I am the new mother of a beautiful 12 day old baby girl. In the...