What can she do to alleviate her cold symptoms without cold medications?
2006-12-03 09:39:27 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Saline salution. You cannot beat it. If she squirts it in her nose until it runs down her throat a little, three times a day, i promise her cold will be almost gone in a couple days.
Its amazing stuff, and sad that its so often overlooked.
Dont listen to the first guy, she's right to not take cold medications. Anything but tylenol has been removed from the safe list of pregnancy medications. They especially dont want you to have anything with a decongestant, that includes sudafed and cough syrups.
2006-12-03 09:42:12 · answer #1 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She can take herbal remedies (she should go to her health store for advice on what to take) and she can take tylenol or paracetomol to reduce fever. Thats it. I went and saw my doctor last week with a head cold and wasnt given anything. Cold and flu preparations contain stimulants which increase the pulse and blood pressure. Its not good for baby either. They also contain codeine which is bad for a pregnant woman.
Apart from the tylenol and herbals she just needs bed rest and to keep her fluids up as well to stop her from dehydrating.
2006-12-03 17:43:48 · answer #2 · answered by gr33n_3y3d_grrl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Orange juice and also have her go get some odorless and tasteless garlic gel caps they help boost the immune system. But she can also read some of the cold meds, some are safe for when pregnant, have her call her doctor.
2006-12-03 17:42:35 · answer #3 · answered by Kitikat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when i was pregnant, my boss told me to mix hot water, honey , and lemon together and drink it. it helps open up your sinus cavaity, sooths your throat, and makes you warm (which shouldn't be a problem now). it won't make it go away but it does make you feel good enough to get through your day. if she does want to try meds, the doctors gave me a list... sudafed (plain or nasal decongestant) lowest dosage, childrens cough syrup( no alcohol), tylenol sinus or tylenol. i had a really hard pregnancy with sinus infections, colds, and headaches. always ask your doctor, they are always willing to help!!!
2006-12-03 17:46:29 · answer #4 · answered by ponyexpress304 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Vitamins C, plenty of water and panadol is all she should take, its always best to avoid medication during pregnancy.
2006-12-03 17:47:31 · answer #5 · answered by Just Thinking 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She can use ice packs for the fever she can take showers and she can use a steam machine for the nose problem and blow her nose these three things will help alot
2006-12-03 17:41:53 · answer #6 · answered by kingdomhearts_rulz 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
she is allowed to take paracetomol.
My husband used to make me hot drinks with honey and lemon.
Put a few drops of olbas oil on a damp face cloth and hang it on a warm radiator.
2006-12-03 17:44:26 · answer #7 · answered by xoymaq 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just see the doc to make sure that what your taking wont harm the baby... most medications are fine
2006-12-03 17:47:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what's wrong with cold medications? ur allowed to have medicine when you're pregnant! take medicine before the cold develops and advances into something more serious!
2006-12-03 17:41:27 · answer #9 · answered by dramateen23 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
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2014-12-01 04:36:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋