Is it ok to take Alka Seltzer cold while breast-feeding?

Re: Is it ok to take Alka Seltzer cold while breast-feeding?

• Jram85

  February 2011

  I'm lurking.  This website might be able to help: https://www.safefetus.com/
  

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• pitterpatter129 member

  February 2011

  I'd call the pharmacist and ask on that one.  I know it contains aspirin, which you should never give to kids, but does it get into breastmilk is the question...

  

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• cgfrer

  February 2011

  Thanks, everyone. I decided NOT to take it and just go with Motrin for now.

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• rosiemomma member

  February 2011

  Aspirin is best avoided during breastfeeding, especially with very young infants, although an occasional single low dose of aspirin daily is unlikely to cause problems in the infant. The risks with chronic high dose aspirin use are less clear, but it is probably prudent to monitor infant salicylate serum levels in this situation, particularly in neonates. If aspirin is taken, avoid breastfeeding for 1 to 2 hours after a dose to minimize antiplatelet effects. The risk of Reye's syndrome caused by salicylate in breastmilk is unknown. 

  Asprin is the active ingrediant in alka seltzer...

  for safe cold remedy's visit here:  

  https://www.kellymom.com/health/meds/cold-remedy.html 

   and for any other meds you may have q? about...

  https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?LACT 

  
  
  
  Little Rose is 2 1/2.

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