theraflu while pregnant
Related Questions & Answers
Results 1-10 from 19 articles
Thera-flu While Nursing?
Asked by A.M. from El Paso
on August 8, 2009
-
Does anyone know if this is ok? I feel rotten but the nurse-help line is closed... Will taking this harm my son in any way? Thanks for input. Haven't taken any yet....
Answers
- I would call a pharmacist that is open just to make sure.
- i dont think i would do that it might hurt your baby by takin that kind of stuff i would ask the doctor first.to be on the safe side.hope u feel better
- the good thing is that your son does not get sick while you are nursing!!! If you can, continue.
Constipation Problems and 8 Wks Pregnant
Asked by J.S. from Milwaukee
on November 16, 2006
-
I'm eight weeks pregnant with my third child and constipated all the time. Does anyone have any tips? I've tried fiber tabs, I drink lots of water, eat healthy, I've r...
Answers
- i dont know if you are taking prenatal vitamins but i when i was in the same situation i talked to my doctor and he said that i could take a multivitamin instead. tha...
- I have the same problem now and also had it when I was pregnant with my first. Have your tried prune juice? You can drink it every day without worrying about side eff...
- If your doctor agrees, try drinking aloe. There are many varieties of drinkable aloe and they are flavored as well. The one I drink tastes jsut like juice and my dau...
Is it safe to take Theraflu during pregnancy?
Asked by J.D. from Salt Lake City
on December 7, 2008
-
Can I drink theraflu while I'm pregnant?
Also, what's the best thing for indigestion - I can't have another night like last night. Up from 1 - 6:30 a.m., throwing up ...
Answers
- 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...
Meds for a Bad Cold While Trying to Concieve
Asked by C.S. from Omaha
on March 28, 2009
-
My husband and I are trying to have another baby. Because of my school schedule we have a limited time frame or we will have to wait another year.
My question is c...
Answers
- I would call your obgyn doctor or nurse just to verify with them what you can take. I am almost 9 months pregnant right now and have been dealing with a bad cold/sinus...
- mix honey an lemon juice-great for the throat-soothes the cough...tylenol for the aches an pains...lots of fluids...plenty of rest.get well soon
- ask your doctor, but I would stick with tylenol and either a netti pot or saline (not medicated) nasel spray. I have had great luck with the netti pot, but they take ...
34 Weeks Prego, Feeling Sick.. Could It Hurt My Baby?
Asked by M.C. from New York
on March 1, 2011
-
This is my 3rd pregnancy and i've always had tough pregnancies but never a strong cold! Im currently on bed rest for heart palpitations.. Anyway, Sunday I started feel...
Answers
- If it's that bad you need to take some medicine dear. The doc will be able to tell you what's good for you while pregnant. You are not harming the baby one bit. He is ...
- There's no reason not to take some cold medicine. Check with your doctor about which one's you can take. My doctor gave me a list at my first visit. (ones I could t...
- Here is the advice I gave someone yesterday: Spoonful of honey for cough or Pectin only cough drops (Luden's); Sinu-Rinse sinus rinse by Neilmed (better than a nett...
Cold Medicine Safe While Nursing...
Asked by R.. from Chattanooga
on January 10, 2011
-
The '1 week crud' has been making the round in my family, and I am a bit worried that I am next. Everyone who has had it so far seems pretty miserable... even while ta...
Answers
- Why not call and ask your doc now so you're prepared IF you need it? Hope not!
- Always best to ask your midwife/OB/Ped. They know best. But from experience(I breastfed for a year, just finished 6 weeks ago) Go with what you took WHILE pregnant.
- No not even Benadryl is safe to use while nursing it will dry up your milk what dries you up for congestion/ sinus will dry up your milk supply.Call your breastfeeding...
Safe Cold Medicines While Breastfeeding
Asked by J.T. from Sacramento
on August 28, 2009
-
I have a bad cold and I am miserable, but I have a seven week old that I am breastfeeding. The last thing I want to do is take something unsafe for her, but it is hard...
Answers
- 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 ...
Wood Staining During Early Pregnancy
Asked by D.W. from Boise
on December 15, 2008
-
Please help. I've just found out that I'm pregnant for the first time after 9 months of TTC. Unfortunately before I took a test I stained a dollhouse I was building. ...
Answers
- Calm down...you are perfectly fine!! It doesn't sound like you were inhaling the fumes from the can and you weren't in the room very long!! Your little one will be fin...
- You and the baby are fine. Stress on yourself is more harmful than 10 minutes of staining, or a week of staining for that matter. Enjoy this time and focus on the jo...
- D., I know it is scary. Pray always have faith in the savior and your baby will be fine. This baby will come to you the way Our Father planned for him/her to come an...
Please Help Me! I'm 31 Weeks Prego What Cold Medicines If Any Can I Take???
Asked by T.C. from Washington DC
on February 19, 2009
-
ok heres the thing, yesterday morning i woke up with just a cough and during the night i lost my voice and i am hacking up some disgusting stuff, that to me looks bloo...
Answers
- If you don't have one already, get a humidifier (I like the warm mist one from Vicks) and have it next to your bed at night. Also, a neti pot can help with your sinus...
- NOt many. What you can take is sudafed-the real stuff, ask the pharmasist, Tylenol. There are some Decaf teas for colds that you can ask your doc about, but I used the...
- I was allowed to take Sudafed (but not a combo product) and Tylenol, but not really anything else. Make sure that the Sudafed you use has the right active ingredient (...
Flu Season
Asked by J.T. from Fayetteville
on February 21, 2008
-
Helpful ideas to rid the flu?????
Answers
- There really are no quick cures with viruses...only symptom control. Even if you were to take a prescription anti-viral like Tamiflu, it is not a treatment. Viruses ne...
- Good hand washing is a must. We use small bottles of anti-bacterial gel wash. The kids think it is neat and ask to use it.
- You can build up your immune system through natural ways - take lots of vitamin C, Garlic, Echinacea, etc. Just make sure it is all natural and not synthetic (it is t...
