Sarah - posted on 09/26/2009 ( 9 moms have responded )
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i've read yes you can take cold meds but i would like someones input. i don't remember if i ever took anything when i nursed my oldest.
is it ok to take cold medicine while nursing?
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Julie - posted on 09/29/2009
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You can take loratadine tablets. I think it is the generic of claritin. When you look for an antihistime just make sure that it is loratadine as the main ingrediend. It is over the counter. I think Wal-itin from Walgreens is the walgreen version. I have never had any problem with it drying up my milk or causing any adverse reactions. However, call the pharmacist or your child's doctor, since I am not a doctor. My child's pediatrician recommended this to me. Continue to drink lots of fluids, which you need anyway. Do not take sudafed it will dry your milk up.
Meg - posted on 09/26/2009
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NO it will dry up your milk.. It happened to me before. I hope you get better soon if you are sick.
Chelsea - posted on 09/26/2009
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My doctor said that tylenol cold is not okay to take while breastfeeding
Jenn - posted on 09/26/2009
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I was always told that tylenol cold was ok to take while bfing. Or if you have a cough take a DM.
Charlotte - posted on 09/26/2009
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Most decongestants will decrease your milk supply so be careful. Kellymom.com does have a good list of which medications are safe and which aren't as Davette said; definately check there.
Chelsea - posted on 09/26/2009
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No you can take tylenol but not tylenol cold.
Davette - posted on 09/26/2009
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There are many medications that are perfectly safe to take and rarely harmful to your baby. You can take pain relievers, benadryl (but watch for drowsiness in baby), and cough meds. Try to avoid pseudoephedrine (decongestant - Sudafed) or large amounts of menthol because they can reduce your milk supply. Search for the specific drug on kellymom.com and you'll find a lot of information.
Melanie - posted on 09/26/2009
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Ask in the pharmacy they will knw. Hope the cold goes soon.
Rachel - posted on 09/26/2009
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not recomended as a lot of these medicines are not made for children and some will come through in your milk, read the label and ask your doctor, it will give you a better idea
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