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Taking Medication While Breastfeeding
I have personally taken both while pregnant and breastfeeding and saw no side effects in my son. ... What Medicine Is Safe to Use While Breastfeeding? ...
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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 ...
Sinusitis
We take a natural antibiotic that's a little off the standard medicine path, but it has really saved us from ... Help, Sinus Infection While Pregnant. ...
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- Keep everything rinsed. Use some Melaleuca oil in a steam inhalation. I use this for myself and my 13 mo. old daughter and it works wonders. The Mel. oil has natura...
- My suggestion is take your baby to see a ENT ( EAR NOSE AND THROAT) Doctor secialist at childrens Memorial hospital. they are really good my daughter and son see Dr.Sh...
- Try a variety of sinus rinsing. We use saline drops a few times a day as prevention, but when my son gets a cold/sinus infection, we add SinuCleanse for kids and the ...
Zyrtec and Breastfeeding
I was on zyrtec daily during both my pregnancies and while breastfeeding. ... in the body... not just the nasal passages and sinuses, and could have certainly played a part in your breastfeeding supply. ... Allergy Medicine While BF ...
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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...
Allergy Meds While Pregnant
I have been suffering from severe sinus probs my entire pregnancy, and actually ... allergy medicine while breastfeeding · tylenol sinus while breastfeeding ...
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- I used both Flonase and Claritan during 2 of my pregnancies and found it helped A LOT!! All of my kids were born happy and healthy. Good luck!
- Hey R., I took OTC brand Claritin with all 3 of my pregnancies ~ and as far as I can tell, they turned out all right! ;) I also took Benadryl and Sudafed on oc...
- I took Zyrtec while I was pregnant with #2, all was well- I have been taking it daily for about 5 years so when things got even worse I took Sudefed or Tylenol sinus. ...
Have Any of You Taken BENADRYL While Being Pregnant???
Taking Medication While Breastfeeding · 19 · Help, Sinus Infection While Pregnant. ... Cold Medicine During Early Pregnancy ...
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- G., I took Benadryl many times during pregnancy. I can't take decongestants due to a reaction and my only option when sick with a cold or allergies is an antihistimi...
- I didn't take Benadryl while pregnant, but I wanted to offer another suggestion based on my experience. During my second pregnancy, my OB suggested I try a "neti pot" ...
- I have bad allergies too. I have heard nasalcrom is safer than other meds...something about its FDA classification..but check it out for yourself if you are interested.
Cold Meds While Breasfeeding?
During colds I would take nyquil right after I breastfed her before bed, ... No "medicine", no risk to you or baby, and it works to clear your sinuses. ...
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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
Any Advice on Taking Amoxicillin While Nursing?
I was sick (bronchitis & sinus infection) within days after giving birth to my .... Next question: Breastfeeding - Anyone Had to Take Prescription Medicine? ...
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- You would be taking for only ten days. I would use a breast pump just to keep your milk flowing, and give her formula for those 10 days. Strep is a bacterial infection...
- Ask your baby's dr if its ok for her to be exposed. Kids are given Amoxicillin when they are sick and if not allergic its fine. You need the meds because Strep can g...
- Dear A., Strep Throat is a very serious thing for a busy mother to have. If I were you, I would deal with a little diarrhea. When I was 9 years old and my sister...
Breastfeeding While Taking Zithromax (Antibiotic)
I used Zithromax while breastfeeding my son for a sinus infection. ..... Next question: Breastfeeding - Anyone Had to Take Prescription Medicine? ...
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- Hey D., My daughter took it while nursing, no problems at all. Nursing is always the best. Hope you feel better, V.
- don't take it! Please, consider safer alternatives. here is a list of homeopathic practitioners in CA, there got to be at least one close to you! even if not, it is wo...
- Zithromax has quite a bit of research for preg/nursing since it is also indicated for std's and was given to women when the benefits outweighed the risks - they were a...
Antibiotics in Early Pregnancy
While I was pregnant w/ my son, I too got a sinus infection (get them all the time). ... I understand your worry - I hate taking medicine during pregnancy as well, but sometimes it is ... Has Anyone Taken Amoxicilin While Breastfeeding? ...
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- I took antibiotics (i don't remember which one) for a UTI when i was about 7-8 weeks. I actually had to take them several times during pregnancy, and was still taking...
- I took Amoxicillin during weeks 4 to 5 of my pregnancy with my 1st daughter. I did not know I was pregnant at the time. However, everything turned out fine and my dau...
- I had an enormous, infected spider bite on my face when I was about five weeks pregnant. I was put on antibiotics too. My doctor explained to me that it is better to b...
What Can I Take?
You basically rinse out your sinuses with water. .... Next question: Allergy Medicine While BF ... What Medicine Is Safe to Use While Breastfeeding? ...
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- I also got the ok from both my ob and Ana's pediatrician to take claritin or benadryl. They also said it was ok to use the Zycam Extreme Congestion nasal spray. Good...
- I took Allegra while I was nursing. It works great!
- E., Last year I had the same problem as you. I was also nursing my daughter and I have hayfever in the late summer. I went to my doctor's office and asked her what...
