Breastfeeding Question! HELP! I am miserable!?

Question

Does anyone know what is safe to take with a cold while breastfeeding? I try my hardest not to take anything, but I am so miserable. I cant breath, I am all plugged up yet my nose wont stop running, I cant blow it because I am so plugged up, I cant stop coughing. I need something! I cant call after hours to ask because this is not something that can not wait (to them anyways..) Please help me!

Answer 1

Try Otrivin, it works really well and it's totally safe - it's a nasal spray. Cold remedies tend to dry up all your bodily fluids so not good for breastfeeding.

Answer 2

My doctor let me take Sudafed while pregnant and breastfeeding. I would also get a steam humidifier (not the cool air one--you need some steam to loosen up the mucus). You can even get some eucalyptus oil to put in the humidifier to help. If you don't have a steam humidifier, just get in the bathroom, run the shower as hot as you can stand it, and stand outside the stream of water. You don't want to be IN the water, because the heat will stimulate your breasts and you may let down. You could also try an over the counter nasal spray (like Afrin) but only use that for a day or 2, it's very easy to get rebound congestion from those. Good luck and I hope you get to feeling better!

Answer 3

I agree with the other answers--ask the pharmacist or your doctor, but also, as far as your stuffy nose, you can get saline nasal spray from the drug store and it will help with your nose and it can't possibly hurt the baby. I think it works better than the regulat nasal sprays, cos it doesn't make you MORE stuffy once it wears off. Also, fill your bathroom sink with really hot water, and cover your head with a towel and breath in the steam until it loosens the congestion and you can blow your nose. Even if you think you can't breathe through your nose, somehow that helps.
Feel better--colds usually don't last more than a week.

Answer 4

it's difficult enough to breastfeed and take care of your family at the same time, but to be sick on top of it..... I'm so sorry dearie
If you are that severe, I would say any over the counter medication is warranted, but you probably should take some professional advice from your pharmacist or nursing hot line if you are worried about the medicinal compound of medicines. (we have a nursing hot line in Canada that we can call for free - if you are in the US I hope there is something like this available for you). Or try contacting your local LaLeche league chapter, they should have some ideas. Poor thing if you are coughing etc, your baby will likely catch it eventually too - keep clean of course, rest, drink lots. Blessings to you :)

Answer 5

Robitussin is the safest while breastfeeding ,and Tylenol if you get fever or pain of some sort what ever you do don't stop breastfeeding,don't worry about the baby getting sick you actually pass to the baby the antibodies that will keep him healthy.I use to call the pharmacist when i couldn't reach the midwife.God bless

Answer 6

OK #1 ) 1 % of anything you take will enter the breast milk... now there are only a few that are totally safe to take while breast feeding they are= actifed ( but not actifed+) ,cepacol throat spray ,benylin adult, benylin cough syrup and benylin expectorant, (but not benylin multi symptoms), Robitussin DM, and PE, ( but not Robitussin CF), Vick's 44 cough relief, Vick's 44E cough and congestion relief ( but not Vick's dayquil , NyQuil, Vick's 44M cough cold and flu relief, or Vick's 44D cough and head congestion relief) cough drops that are safe are= Vick's regular cough drops, cepacol throat drops, celestial seasons soothers herbal throat drops., and Robitussin cough drops, hope this helps , feel better soon!

Answer 7

I have had six kids and I was allowed to take Tylenol allergy &sinus for all my allergy needs. if you have thick green mucus then you need to see the doctor for a possible sinus infection. the other thing that is real good is a tea called mothersmilk tea i used it when I was breastfeeding back in december to help me get over a cold. need any help email me [e-mail]

Answer 8

I'm not positive but I think I took Sudaphed while nursing my older daughter. I would call the pharmacy and ask them, they will know for sure. Or you could check the La Leche League website.

Answer 9

The only thing my dr's would let me take was Robitussin.

Answer 10

call your local 24 House pharmacy you can take sudifed i took it while i was breast feeding