vicoden while breast feeding?

http://kellymom.com/health/meds/pain-meds.html

see that list of how pain meds are rated. vicodin is one that is relatively safe - I was on lortab for a few days while nursing, but there are plenty strong ones that have higher safety ratings too (darvocet and toradol are pretty common after csections in nursing moms)

and I agree w/ sheera o... the tiny amount of vicodin that could pass into your milk will only cause your baby to be sleepy- the formula could cause more issues than that!

It's really your doctor's call on this one, and more your pediatrician. However...

From the drug's literature:

Nursing Mothers: Acetaminophen is excreted in breast milk in small amounts, but the significance of its effects on nursing infants is not known. It is not known whether hydrocodone is excreted in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk and because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in nursing infants from hydrocodone and acetaminophen, a decision should be made whether to discontinue nursing or to discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother.

Is Vicodin Safe While Breastfeeding

OMG!

vicoden is perfectly safe for breastfeeding......geez

what is wrong with your doc?!

i was on vicoden for two weeks recently and never stopped nursing......go back to nursing........that formula is far more harmful than a bit of drug in your milk

This is really a matter of reading information that came with your medication. When you're prescribed medicine, it comes with a pamphlet. Read all of it. If you don't get some of the answers you're talking about, talk to the pharmacist. And also, it wouldn't hurt to go online and visit the makers of Vicodin and see what they have on their website.

There is no reason to stop nursing. It is okay to take Vicodin while breastfeeding.

Word to the wise- opiate painkillers can cause severe constipation. You might want to up your fiber intake.

Congrats on baby and decision to breastfeed. Hope you're feeling better soon!

Drugs like vicodin that are present in breast milk usually dissipate with the drug in the blood stream. I would give it a safe 3 days to get out of your system before you start breast feeding.

Its very good that you thought to go onto formula and keep pumping :)

I agree about percocet...I took it while pregnant..My OB put me on it....I was in the hospital wtih a double kidney infection and a UTI plus an ecoli infection at almost 7 months pregnant..I was put on percocet for pain..and tylenol for a fever..my son was born healthy as can be and is now 12 months old...

try kellymom.com for more info on drugs and breastfeeding...

It's perfectly safe to take Vicodin while nursing.

Yes, you can take vicoden while you are nursing. It is what they give women who have just had a c-section.