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Safe Cold Medicines While Breastfeeding
Aug 28, 2009 ... Most cold medications are safe while breastfeeding, but understand that antihistamines and decongestants will decrease your milk supply to ...
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- go to kellymom.com. It's a great website for nursing moms and they have a section where they tell you which medicine is safe.
- My doctor and pediatrician said I could take any type of Benadryl.
- One of the safest medications you can try is a homeopathic remedy. There are NO side effects and extremely safe for everyone. If you go to a health food store you can ...
What Medicine Is Safe to Use While Breastfeeding?
What meds are safe to take while breastfeeding? .... pain while breastfeeding · breastfeeding medications · breastfeeding video · baby vicks vapor ...
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- My OB okay'd me to use Zyrtec-D because I have really bad allergies: runny nose, itchy watery eyes, sneezing, and asthma when it gets really bad.
- Do not take any antihistamines (sp?) because while they are safe for you and baby they could dry up your milk supply. I had clogged ears for weeks, so I feel your pain...
- You can use vicks, benadryl, and claritin.
Safety of Monistat While Breastfeeding?
As Nancy said, Hale's "Medications and Mother's Milk" is *the* resource to finding out whether a drug is safe to take while breastfeeding. ...
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- I've been told that plain yogurt works just as great as monistat :-). You should try it :-)
- As Nancy said, Hale's "Medications and Mother's Milk" is *the* resource to finding out whether a drug is safe to take while breastfeeding. If your doctor doesn't have ...
- I tried all of the medications for yeast infections and none of them worked for me. I kept a yeast infection all the time. When I started taking Shaklee Garlic table...
Zyrtec & Breastfeeding
J., find a pharmacist who specializes in breastfeeding. S/he can give you exact information about breastfeeding and medications that will give you problems. ...
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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 ...
Breastfeeding Is Hard to Stop!
Well if you must begin your medications, and you cannot wait, then wean him. .... breastfeeding medications · medications while breastfeeding ...
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- When I was ready to stop the last early morning session with one of mine, I went about to completely change the routine. It took about 6 weeks to get it to stick with ...
- R., I know it's hard. My 22 month old (yes, he's almost 2 years old) is on a night-time only breastfeeding. We're moving incrementally. This week, we have moved...
- Well if you must begin your medications, and you cannot wait, then wean him. Afterall, he is only "nursing" once a day... so that is pretty much almost there. Ju...
Bacterial Infection and Breastfeeding
Thomas Hale is the expert on breastfeeding and medications. You can look up the medicines in this forum and see what the advice is: ...
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- I would always call my sons pediatrician if I was given a prescription while breast-feeding. They will know if it's safe, and it only takes a minute to call the offic...
- E., I am a RN and IBCLC and I definately agree with the post about checking with Dr. Hale's reccomendation. The drug companies put the not for breastfeeding women wa...
- Call a LLL leader or look in the book Medications and Mother's Milk. Many (most) medicines are compatable with breastfeeding. If it's not, there certainly is somethi...
Need Advice About Pain Meds and Breastfeeding
kellymom.com is a wonderful resource for breastfeeding and medication questions- they have an entire library. Its good for pretty much any and all ...
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- Yes, I had two C Sections and one I was on Percocet and the other I was on Loritab. both are fine for baby. W.
- Wow, a broken leg and a newborn... hard work! My second and third babies were born via c-section. Both times, I took Percocet for a couple of weeks and exclusively b...
- I have breastfed on percoset and my son has been in the 99th percentile since birth. I also had to use vicodin while pregnant w/ my daughter because my knee went out a...
Safe Cough Remedies While Breastfeeding
Please keep breastfeeding so you provide your daughter protection from the virus (as well as all those other great .... Medications Okay with Breastfeeding ...
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- I heard garlic works. Just try putting a little garlic powder in the back of the mouth and that should do the trick.
- Congrats on the birth of your child! I would suggest that you try: -hot water with honey and fresh lemon squeezed into your mug. -Airborne -Organic Lemon tea ...
- Hi L., we went through this too. Came home after c-sec to a house infected with three year old cooties from school. Dr told me anything in small amounts is Ok and le...
Advice Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Medication While Breastfeeding
Read all 14 responses: "I recently went to the doctor because of pain on my wrist. It has gotten to the point where its hard to hold my baby to nurse her.
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- I had it until 4 months after my child was born. I wore wrist braces on both hands. I also lost feeling in the tips of my fingers and that did not come back until ab...
- I also developed wrist pain when nursing. Try propping the baby up with pillows, or use a sling, so you are not holding your wrists in the same position for long perio...
- F., You made the right choice.I want to recommend a nutritional shake that will help you with your pain and it's safe for your baby. Let me know if you are interested...
Surgery and Breastfeeding
I don't know exactly about the medications you discussed, but there is a breastfeeding and medication reference book. I don't have a copy, but you might ...
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- I would talk to the ped. and doctors. They will be able to tell you more.
- DO NOT BREASTFEED WHILE YOU ARE ON THESE MEDICATIONS!!! At 12 months you should already be thinking about weaning (they say to breastfeed up to 12 months if possible) ...
- I can understand your concern about weaning your son. But with him being basically 1 year old when you have your surgery, that's technically not too early to wean - i...
