My friend is breast feeding and she has a sinus infection. What medicine can she take, that will not harm her baby?
2006-06-27 14:29:26 · 13 answers · asked by jesusgirl 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
Tell your friend: I was told that Tylenol products were considered safe, and to avoid anything with pseudoeffedrine (sp?) since that could possibly cause dizziness, drowsiness, heart palpitations, and overall yuck feeling in my baby. I'd stick with the saline drops to drain your sinuses, drink lots of fluids, increase your salt a little, and try to maintain your calorie intake. Oh, and keep breastfeeding. Since your body is fighting off your infection, you're giving your baby antibodies to the infection every time you feed her.
2006-06-28 16:36:19 · answer #1 · answered by chamely_3 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If its an actual sinus infection, she needs to take an antibiotic to get rid of the bacteria that caused it. If it's just a bad head cold/stuffy nose, she can take most decongestants. Have her call her local pharmacist and ask. While doctors know what medicine treats what illness, pharmacists are the ones who study the side effects, risks, interactions with other medicines, etc.
2006-06-27 21:55:32 · answer #2 · answered by brevejunkie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is so important to check with either her ob/gyn or the babies pediatrician. But when I was nursing and had a sinus infection I was allowed to take Tylenol, and Tylenol sinus and also sudafed. Be careful and make sure to take the smallest dose possible that will work and never take more than the rec commended dose of any meds. Hope she feels better!!!
2006-06-27 21:37:15 · answer #3 · answered by casey_sar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she should use some saline spray and although most people say to use a cold compress i find a really hot one will better help with the pressure as with all infections she should see a dr to get an antibiotic infection can also hurt the baby
2006-06-27 21:34:57 · answer #4 · answered by aarika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOTHING - you must keep your intake of substances the same as if you are still pregnant because it all passes through the breast milk. Especially over the counter meds are very dangerous so she should see if the OB/GYN knows if there is a safe prescription!!!
2006-06-27 21:33:02 · answer #5 · answered by ouisy_01 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call her doctor but my doctor said I could take Tylenol sinus... but that was me...
2006-06-27 21:33:29 · answer #6 · answered by panda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best way is to go to a doctor only.after examination ,he can wrote best medicine for u.
2006-06-27 21:40:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask a doctor
2006-06-27 21:32:08 · answer #8 · answered by John T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She needs to ask her doctor.
2006-06-28 17:52:17 · answer #9 · answered by chutkey73 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have her call her doctor.
2006-06-27 21:31:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋