I have a wretched cold and would like to take some basic over-the-counter cold medicine (Tylenol Cold or what have you). Just want to make sure it's OK to take it while breast feeding. The medicine box is unhelpful.
Pippin
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OTC cold meds are safe to use while nursing. The only risk is that you may see a temporary drop in your milk supply (they dry up EVERYTHING) but they won't harm your baby. (Dr. Hale and the AAP both say that they are safe.)
vandermark
Cold Medicine While Nursing
ringold
Cold Medicine While Breastfeeding
Emma's Mommy
I had a cold 2 months after my daughter was born, and I called the pharmacist and asked, and she said that the majority of the OTC cold medicines we NOT safe to take. The only thing I could really take was some sort of kids medicine. (I'm not sure what the brand was or what she said to avoid in the adult meds).
I just drank tea, and used Vicks, as well as cough drops.
She said No to Buckleys and nyquil.
Call and ask.
to be or not to be
Call your Ob, I believe many of the OTC meds you took while pregnant are safe during breast feeding, but Tylenol Cold was not one, you have to be very careful about what you take, as many of the meds pass right through your milk to baby...make a phone call, it only takes a second, and you will have no regrets of putting baby at risk! Good luck.