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Cold meds while breastfeeding?

doglover31doglover31 member
in September 2014 Moms
can anyone recommend cold meds that are safe to take while breastfeeding? I know I have to worry about antihistamines because they can affect your supply. But are there any others I should be worried about? If you breastfeed and had a cold what did you take? Or what remedies did you try? Thanks!
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Re: Cold meds while breastfeeding?

  • mana8503mana8503 member

    I used a netti pot but it wasn't a full blow cold, thank goodness! 

    https://kellymom.com/bf/can-i-breastfeed/meds/cold-remedy/

     

    HTH!

    Eliza Mae - September 16th, 2014
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  • doglover31doglover31 member
    Oh awesome I didn't think to check kellymom! Thanks! So far it's just stuffy nose and sore throat so hopefully it doesn't get worse.
    BFP #1 7/23/12: EDD 4/1/13.  MMC discovered on 9/4/12 @ 10w1d
    BFP# 2 3/9/13:  EDD 11/12/13 m/c 3/15/13 @ 5w3d
    RPL testing shows one copy of MTHFR gene mutation. 
     BFP#3 12/24/13: EDD 9/5/14 Beta #1 13 DPO 168! Beta #2 16 DPO 895!
     First US 1/9/14 @ 5w6d Strong HB!
    2nd US 1/23/14 @ 7w6d baby is still doing great! 3rd US 1/31/14  9w0d: Beautiful wiggly baby! Keep growing baby!
    3/17/14 US @ 15w3d:Its a BOY!

     

    My rainbow baby Isaac has arrived! Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
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  • mana8503mana8503 member
    NP!  That's what I had in Oct and I used the neti pot twice a day to clear it out.  I checked that page in case I needed something more.  I'm glad regular Claritin is good, that's my go to when I get really bad. 
    Eliza Mae - September 16th, 2014
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  • barbiedoesbabybarbiedoesbaby member
    When I called our pediatrician two days ago about the flu scare, the responding nurse recommended Zicam at the first sign of a cold. I haven't checked it out personally but she knew I was BFing so hopefully she wouldn't recommend it if it had any negative impact. FWIW I've been taking Benadryl daily and haven't had a noticeable drop in supply. Good luck and feel better soon!
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  • doglover31doglover31 member
    Thanks for the advice @barbiedoesbaby‌ and @JudyBlume14‌ .
    BFP #1 7/23/12: EDD 4/1/13.  MMC discovered on 9/4/12 @ 10w1d
    BFP# 2 3/9/13:  EDD 11/12/13 m/c 3/15/13 @ 5w3d
    RPL testing shows one copy of MTHFR gene mutation. 
     BFP#3 12/24/13: EDD 9/5/14 Beta #1 13 DPO 168! Beta #2 16 DPO 895!
     First US 1/9/14 @ 5w6d Strong HB!
    2nd US 1/23/14 @ 7w6d baby is still doing great! 3rd US 1/31/14  9w0d: Beautiful wiggly baby! Keep growing baby!
    3/17/14 US @ 15w3d:Its a BOY!

     

    My rainbow baby Isaac has arrived! Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
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