i was thinking tylenol cold, but it may have some ingredients that may be harmful to my baby, if any one knowlegeable knows of anything close to it please feel free to let me know, it will be greatly appreciated......
2006-10-13 14:38:43 · 12 answers · asked by pplsgal07 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
The key is to consult a physician, or a teratologist, before taking any medication during pregnancy. Teratologists are doctors who specialize in birth defects, what causes them and how to prevent them. It's their job to pick through the latest research with a skeptical eye.
Talking with a doctor is crucial, experts say, because drugs affect women differently as they move through pregnancy. And each pregnant woman brings a different medical history to the table.
"What's safe for one woman is not necessarily safe for another," said Dr. Mary Hebert, a professor of pharmacy at the University of Washington.
For example, many women will benefit from taking calcium supplements during pregnancy; a daily dose will strengthen their bones and could help their babies. But for a woman with a history of kidney stones, Hebert said, calcium supplements could increase the risk for new kidney stones.
2006-10-13 14:49:05 · answer #1 · answered by blaquesazzy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its best to ask your Dr or a pharmacist. It could be risky to take that type of advice from strangers ya know? I would try a humidifier and some breath right strips, I am sorry you feel under the weather but its better to be safe than sorry. I know that this late into pregnancy your body will over produce mucus so that worsens any allergies or colds. Good luck and I hope you feel better soon! I wanted to add that it sounds more like allergies since we are past the cold/flu season and all of your symptoms stem from drainage issues.
2016-05-22 00:07:38 · answer #2 · answered by Greta 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am 39 weeks preggers and asked my doctor the SAME thing a week ago at my appt. because I had a terrible cold. She told me that she herself, went to Walgreens (Pharmacy) and looked at ALL of the cold medicines there. The one thing that she found to be safe for pregnant women for colds is Tylenol Cold. It is in a BLUE liquid form and says something like "cool blast" on it. It has 4 ingredients in it that are ALL safe for pregnant women. When you find the bottle, it even names the 4 ingredients on it and says "4 ingredients" so you will know that is the one for you when you go looking. You can find it at any drug store or Walmart. I tried it and it worked great.
2006-10-13 15:03:01 · answer #3 · answered by Brooke's Mommy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a cold right now and just called my doctor the other day about this. He said that his rule of thumb is that if it is affecting your sleeping or eating, then you can take Tylenol Cold or Sudafed, or Robutussin DM. If it isn't affecting those two things, then just use a kleenex. Hope that helps. And good luck! I know it sucks having a cold when pregnant. Hang in there!
2006-10-14 05:13:19 · answer #4 · answered by lookinout 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends how far along you are. Make sure you call your doctor or a pharmacist before taking any medication during your pregnancy. I'm currently 32 weeks pregnant and just got over a real bad head cold about two weeks ago. My doctor told me I could take Robitussin and Tylenol. I called the pharmacist to confirm and he asked me how far along I was and told me the same as my doctor told me. I bought the alochol free Robitussin just to be safe though....I hope that helps hun, I know how miserable it is to be sick and pregnant. Hope you fell better soon! and good luck with your new baby!
2006-10-13 18:42:58 · answer #5 · answered by Angie S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off I would like to say, you should always check with your DR before taking ANY medicine while pregnant, because every pregnancy has it's own complications. But, as I was just in your situation a year ago, my DR said that Tylenol cold was fine to take while pregnant, and /or breastfeeding...hope this helps and congrats on your little bundle on the way!
2006-10-13 14:50:28 · answer #6 · answered by yoohoosusie 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most OTC medicines are unsafe to take for colds during pregnancy due to harmful ingredients that may cross the placenta. They have stimulants in them which is definitely not good for the baby.
My doctor told me to take a few Tylenol Children's chewables. They have nothing in them that would be unsafe during pregnancy. Sure, they taste awful but they do help relieve some of the congestion.
2006-10-13 14:46:03 · answer #7 · answered by MommyS 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I know just how you feel, I had this problem 2 weeks ago....Sudafed and Benadryl....for the flu you can drink that thera-flu crap. I had a doctor and 3 other pregnant women confirm this. Tylenol is okay for like headaches and stuff. I hope you feel better, it sucks being sick and pregnant.
2006-10-13 16:04:58 · answer #8 · answered by venomous73 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine said plain old tylenol, when I got nasty sick he gave me antibiotics. I just had to suffer.
2006-10-13 14:47:40 · answer #9 · answered by emmadropit 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would try the old fashion chicken noodle soup and apple juice. Good luck
2006-10-13 18:36:17 · answer #10 · answered by krickee 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋