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Cough Syrup/ Cold Medicine for Nursing Mommy
Asked by J.B. from Houston
on October 1, 2010
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Hi ladies,
I am still battling a nasty cold. What cough syrup and cold medicine is ok to take while nursing? thanks!
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- sudafed or benedryl but be careful they can dry you up. I suggest some peppermint tea w/ honey and some saline spray if your nose is congested. Hope you feel better soon.
- While I know all the moms have great advice for you, when you are pregnant or nursing always consult your doctor. What may be good for one may not be good for another.
- Sudafed and plain Robotussin. But, you also might want to try hot decaf tea with lemon and honey. The steam can help loosen up mucus and the honey coats and sooth...
I'm Sick and Nursing - Can I Take Any Medication?
Asked by A.R. from Houston
on December 11, 2007
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I'm coming down with a cold. I know the worst has yet to come and I'd like to take care of this before I become miserable. I have plans to go to a doctor as soon as I...
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- Yes, there are lots of medications that are safe while nursing. Unfortunately, many docs believe you have to stop nursing to take medications. Call a lactation consu...
- my doctor has given me the okay to take tylenol based medicines
- Zicam works great! It's a OTC homeopathic, available everywhere, and really shortens a cold!
What Cold Medicine Is Safe While Nursing? Any?
Asked by K.S. from Dallas
on November 28, 2008
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Happy Thanksgiving Mamas!
I have come down with a terrible cold and I could really use some relief. I checked the La Leche League website, but couldn't find any in...
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- I hope you feel better soon. It is the worst being sick when you are a mom. You just don't have time to be sick or usually have anyone to really take care of you! ...
- Greetings K.: Just about any remedy you take for your symptoms will be fine for the baby. OTC meds only help with symptoms anyway. It is good that you are still n...
- Hi K.! Although I don't know for sure, you might look into Sudafed & Chlortrimaton. I am pregnant, & when I came down w/a cold a few months ago, my dr. said I could ta...
Cold Meds While Breasfeeding?
Asked by N.S. from Portland
on November 12, 2008
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Hello, I am wondering what a nursing mother can take for colds? My MIL told me sudafed depletes your milk supply, and I am wondering if there is anything safe to ta...
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- Your MIL is right! Most cold meds can decrease your supply. The safest for nasal congestion is Afrin, and the safest for a cough is Mucinex guaifenesin. You can cal...
- Hello Nancysue, unfortunately ANYTHING that is meant to dry up your sinuses, will most likely have a negative effect on your milk supply - an addition to just being...
- Check out this book: Medications & Mothers Milk
Chronic Sinus Issues
Asked by J.B. from Harrisburg
on March 15, 2007
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My son is 2 1/2 years old. Since about August he has had sinus infections. Of course you all know that a sinus infection is diagnosed only by the duration of a cold. "...
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- J., When son #2 was 18months old, he began antibiotics for an ear infection. He had sleep apnea, although his ped at the time, said snoring (gasping for breath) was ...
- Have you tried getting a new tooth brush or boiling the old one? My professor in nursing school always said they could cause recurrent bacterial ear infections becaus...
- Hi J., As a Mom who had a son with sleep apnea that was cured not by surgery (recommended by the ENT and pediatrician) by by the chiropractor in 2 weeks, I would sug...
5 Weeks Old with Congestion
Asked by N.J. from Abilene
on March 19, 2008
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Rowan, my son is 5 weeks old and about 3 weeks ago he start sounding like he was stuffy. He's also a grunter, groaner..squicker in general. Well as each week passed ...
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- My daughter (now 4) was diagnosed with allergies at 2 1/2 months old. It's difficult when they're little and can not blow there own nose. It helps to put vick's vapo...
- When my kids were really stuffy, my Dr said to give them Little noses decongestant drops, after I did the saline drops and sucker thing. It seemed to help.
- Hello N., yes, it's a load of BS. would you like to try and drink anise seed tea (sprouts bulk spice section). it will help you w/ congestion and settles the stomac...
31 Yrs and I'm Pre-menopausal?
Asked by K.B. from Denver
on March 5, 2008
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I am confused. At first I thought I was getting sick as I felt feverish but only had a temp of 99.9, body aches, feeling like I have to cough all the time, night sweat...
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- I am 33 and experienced some of those same symptoms, as well as some additional ones last fall. A trip to my gynecologist told me that very often around this age, PMS...
- Although most of the symptoms could be pre-menopausal the cough doesn't fit with it. It could be the nasty bug that is going around. I'd check with a doctor to see i...
- Have your Dr do the flu test on you, it is simple and quick. Flu can last for up to a week. Also they can do a test to find out with your hormones if in fact you are...
Sick Mommy
Asked by M.S. from Saginaw
on December 30, 2007
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I am suffering from a terrible runny/stuffy nose and a cough. Is there any cold medicine that I can take? My son is four months old and exclusively breastfeed.
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- Taking extra Vit. C is good and if you go to Campbell's, they can recommend some herbs that will help and will not affect your milk or upset baby's tummy. A.
- My Doctor told me that I can take anything that was tylenol, such as tylenol cold and sinus of tylenol cold for night and day. And I am currently breastfeeding my 4 m...
- While most of the cough medicines are considered "safe" & it is unlikely they will affect your milk supply I still like to be extra cautious. Raw buckwheat honey for y...
Breastfeeding and Cold/flu
Asked by Y.P. from Pittsburgh
on March 1, 2011
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I am a mom of a newby -3 month old. What can anyone reccomend me to take for flu symptoms that wont affect breastmilk? i already am taking a type of sudifed that the d...
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- I would recommend taking Vitamin C to help fight it off (check with your doc about how much). It doesn't have to be EmergenC brand, it can just be pure Vitamin C capsu...
- netti pot Listed as "Safe" in the Medications and Mother's Milk drug book. Safe means not only safe for baby but will not cause a decrease in supply. --Alavert ...
- The very safe answer is to just take tylenol. Sudafed and antihistamines (such as benedryl) aren't harmful to the baby, but can cause a drop in your supply. With m...
Taking Medication While Breastfeeding
Asked by L.L. from Tucson
on April 22, 2009
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Hey everyone!
It's been windy here the past couple of days and today I woke up sneezing, runny nose and watery eyed. So far I've been coping with my allergies patient...
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- I just went to the pharmacy over the weekend for the very same reason. My eyes were puffy and I co uldnt' keep them open they itched so bad and I couldn't breathe at a...
- It won't help watery eyes but try a Neti Pot for the nasal allergies! I haven't taken allergy meds in years!
- I would talk to your doctor or the pharmacists, it's not worth the risk. However doctors also vary on what they think so keep that in mind. Some people are very ...
