I'm going to see my doctor tomorrow, and will ask her then, but wanted to know if any of you have asked your doctors about it. I feel a cold coming on, and it's the last thing I need right now! Airborne has always seemed to help.
2006-09-07 06:24:53 · 9 answers · asked by clueless: please be kind 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Ooh...I'd be careful about taking anything while pregnant unless getting the A-ok from your doctor. When I was pg. I had a list from my doctor full of stuff I could take and stuff I could NOT take - I don't remember Airborne on the list specifically...but again, I'd ask your doctor tomorrow, or call and ask a nurse there today. :)
2006-09-07 06:32:22 · answer #1 · answered by Ann 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Is it okay to take Airborne while pregnant?
I'm going to see my doctor tomorrow, and will ask her then, but wanted to know if any of you have asked your doctors about it. I feel a cold coming on, and it's the last thing I need right now! Airborne has always seemed to help.
2015-08-07 18:49:46 · answer #3 · answered by Waleed 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations on your pregnancy.
Being sick and pregnant is not fun. However, I would not use Airborne.
"AIRBORNE was created by combining seven herbs** (each with a specific function in Eastern medicine) then putting them through a patented extraction process, and THEN combining them with a unique formulation of amino acids, anti-oxidants and electrolytes."
I would not want to take the chance of ingesting something that we really don't know about. Herbs are a tricky thing.
Doctors in the U.S. know *very* little about herbs or nutrition. It's simply not taught in medical school.
Over the counter products like Airborne are not subjected to the scrutiny of the FDA. Because of this, we really don't know what levels of herbs, anti-oxidants, etc are in the product.
There have been several studies showing this.
Lactobacillus is a probiotic, which means that it is an organism that actually helps fight, rather than cause, infection. Studies have been quite promising in terms of the ability of lactobacillus supplements or lactobacillus in certain milk and yogurt products to help reduce the likelihood of getting a respiratory infection, like a cold, even in children.
Eat a diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables. These foods provide lots of antioxidants (substances that may help boost your immune system), especially vitamins A and C.
Don't forget your prenatal vitamins. (prenatals made me very nauseous so my doctor had me take 2 children's flinstone vitamins -complete)
Here are tips to help you alleviate some of the discomfort that can accompany a cold.
Drink plenty of fluids, as this will help to thin secretions. Water, chicken soup, juices, and warm tea are good sources.
Use a humidifier. Place it close to your face when you sleep. During the day, you can make a tent out of a sheet draped over your head. Stay under the tent for 15 minutes, three or four times a day.
Rub a mentholated product (like Vicks Vaporub) on your chest according to package instructions.
For nasal stuffiness, use saline drops. You can buy these at drugstores or prepare a solution at home. Just dissolve 1/4 teaspoon salt in 8ounces of water. Place a few drops in each nostril, wait 5 to 10 minutes, and then gently blow your nose.
To make breathing easier, sleep in a recliner or prop up your head with lots of pillows so that you are in a semi-upright position.
Take a warm shower. This can help clear nasal stuffiness and mucus.
Get plenty of rest.
Hope this helps.
Good luck to you and your baby
Nicole
2006-09-07 07:31:32 · answer #4 · answered by crimsonshedemon 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not in the first trimester of pregnancy. Airborne contains ginger, and ginger is contraindicated during that time (as an herb it is contraindicated, but it is fine in cooking). I asked my midwife when I was pregnant and this was what she told me. She would have been comfortable with me taking it after about 16 weeks or so, waiting a few extra weeks just to be safe.
2006-09-07 06:42:44 · answer #5 · answered by I ♥ EC 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should read the side of the package or contact a pharmacist.
A pharmacist told me that medicines like Airborne don't work due to the fact that by the time you have the symptoms the virus is running its course. He said it would be better to take medicine that relieve the symptoms.
2006-09-07 06:30:58 · answer #6 · answered by Laughing Libra 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless Airborne training has been changed to meet the physical requirements of pregnant women, then no, you should not even attempt it.
Of course, my answer isn't necessary because the doctor will bar you from this training due to your pregnancy.
2006-09-07 06:33:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would imagine so. Isn't it just a mega dose of vitamin c and zinc? I know for a fact that vitamin c isn't a toxic vitamin. Any excess that your body doesn't use is excreted in your urine--not stored in your liver like some vitamins (vit. A is one of those). You should do some research on Zinc and see what you can find.
2006-09-07 07:54:47 · answer #8 · answered by brevejunkie 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
of course! It's all natural! No harm there
2006-09-07 06:30:25 · answer #9 · answered by A.Marie 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋