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Lexapro and Breastfeeding
My doctor told me there is very little medication secreted into the breastmilk .... I took Lexapro while breastfeeding my son because I had postpartum ... I stopped nursing him cold turkey. We gave him vanilla flavored soy milk (soy ...
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- Jeanette, I'd like to offer a slightly different perspective on taking meds. My decision to take Lexapro and Wellbutrin during pregnancy and breastfeeding comes aft...
- Good news from my front. I took Lexapro while nursing both my beautiful girls. So far (3.5 and 1.5), no ill effects. I'm still nursing the 18 month old. You haven'...
- There is a wonderful book I have been using to help people out of depression, it looks wholistically at your life, mental/physical/spiritual etc. not religion based at...
Problems with Nursing My 9 Month Old
... either from them getting cold or compressed too much while breastfeeding I ... a month before getting the right diagnosis There is a medication that you ...
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- You could have mastitis. The wiggling around during nursing is normal. Pump and give her sippy cups or bottles and save up the extra milk in the freezer. Your ducts...
- Hi A., I'm definitely not a medical expert and can't tell you exactly what's going on. But I can pass along some wisdom that my lactation consultant shared with me w...
- Dear A., I have suffered like that many times. I don't know what causes the plugged ducts but I know a home remedy. Take 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar. Mix ...
7 Weeks Pregnant with a Cold
You can take astragalus while pregnant. It is a great immune system .... Question About Medication Taken During Pregnanvy ... I Have a Cold and Nursing ...
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- Congrats! Don't forget fluids and rest! The old-fashioned remedy of chicken soup works wonder too!
- Congratulations on being pregnant. YOu're on a wonderful journey and a steep learning curve! I never had bad nausea with my six kids, but I have read that staying well...
- I also got really sick in the beginning of my pregnancy with a cold. I was told I could only take sudafed. It seemed like the pregnancy made my cold symptoms worse. ...
Four Months Pregnant with a Really Bad Cold.
Oh, and FYI, there is no. medication that is *PROVEN* safe for an unborn baby. .... I too got a horrible cold while pregnant with my baby. ... pregnant hot · cold medicine for breastfeeding mother · working while pregnant ...
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- I too got a horrible cold while pregnant with my baby. My doctor told me I could take anything Tylenol, so I took tylenol cold. It really helped. Check with your dr, b...
- my sister had a really bad cold and was pregnant she used sudafed and it worked great!!! good luck and feel better
- Oscillococcinum - it's a Homeopathic and you can get it at Walmart - completely safe and WORKS!!
Is Taking a "Z Pack" Antibiotic Safe While Nursing?
I had an OB/Gyn prescribe a medication for my sinus infection when pregnant that ... i took it while nursing my 9 mo old (just last month) and he was fine. i actually asked ... I'm 31 Weeks Prego What Cold Medicines If Any Can I Take? ...
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- Hi L., I took Z-pak a couple times while nursing my son (mastitis-sp?) & once with my daughter. My OB prescribed it each time. I didn't have any problems & the kids d...
- i took it while nursing my 9 mo old (just last month) and he was fine. i actually asked this same question a few weeks back- you can search the site for my responses, ...
- The very best thing to do in regard to any prescription given during pregnancy or breastfeeding is ASK. Ask your Pharmacist..sometimes doctors who aren't specialized i...
Zoloft and Breastfeeding?
Read all 22 responses: "Has anyone been on Zoloft while breastfeeding? ... (Oh, besides her first cold, which she has now! .... I have found that sometimes GP's or family doctors will tell you a medication is safe, which it is, ...
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- I know this was posted awhile ago, but I wanted to give you this resource if you have questions about meds again in the future. I just wanted to let you know about ...
- well there is a risk with any meds while breastfeeding b/c it does get passed in the milk. If you can surrvive without it, that would be best. I would go with what t...
- I was on Zoloft when I became pregnant. My OB/GYN said that it was okay to take until the 8th month. However, I immediatly stopped taking it when I found out that I wa...
Need to Switch from Breastfeeding to Formula
I know many women who have chosen to continue breastfeeding while on SSRIs and are .... about medication for depression that you CAN take while breastfeeding. .... of subjecting my baby to the drug and I stopped the meds cold turkey. ...
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- Call your local hospital--the lactation consultant has a guide on medication and breastfeeding by Thomas Hale that is much more thorough than the Physician's Desk Refe...
- Hi A., I know it is hard to give up breastfeeding, but believe me your baby will adapt. Some take more time than others but in the end, they all adapt. I had to stop ...
- I would talk to your doctor about different medication options. It sounds like you would really like to stick with breastfeeding, and the stress of switching to formu...
Allergy Help PLEASE!!!!
I understand your concern about taking medication while nursing. .... Explain that you are breastfeeding and need allergy medication advice. ... You want to be very careful when you are nursing about allergy/cold meds. ...
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- I have always had allergies and while pregnant and nursing the doctor prescribed a nasal allergy medication instead of an oral one. You should check with your doctor ...
- You could try a homeopathic treatment for allergies. A good one is made by the company Heel and I think is just called Allergy. You can find it at the Pioneer Co-op ...
- My neice had the same thing. Instead of covering up the symptom with a drug she found out what she was alergic too and stopped eating it until she found a doctor that ...
Is it safe to take Theraflu during pregnancy?
Read all 17 responses: "Can I drink theraflu while I'm pregnant? ... My doctor told me to take children's cold medicine when I was pregnant. ...
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- Theraflu is not the best thing while pregnant. You may want to call you dr. My pharmacist I work with says sudafed the little red pill generic s okay. and tylenol fo...
- You can take some Tums. Gingerale helps, but only if it has real ginger. Most don't. The green stuff (I can't think of the name) does have ginger and made me stop t...
- My doctor told me to take children's cold medicine when I was pregnant. I'd stay away from the theraflu. As far as the throwing up goes, I'd keep club crackers and gin...
5 1/2 Month with Cold
Oct 29, 2009 ... There aren't any safe cold medications for him. ... If your baby is breastfed the absolutely best thing to do is make sure he is eating well. ..... Besides taking echinacea while I was nursing, I also propped myself up ...
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- Hi, I have twins that are 3 and a 1 year old, so colds have been a common thing in our house. The things that you can do for them at that age are limited and it defi...
- You got awesome responses so I just wanted to add something. We have a 5 month old too and we can never get stuff out of his nose with the bulb. We talked to our pha...
- other than making sure the baby gets enough of all good things (nutrients and lots of fluids--water and breastmilk were the only two liquids mine were drinking at this...
