What nasal decongestants are safe while breastfeeding?
A decongestant spray (such as Afrin) is a safe choice while breastfeeding. Do not use for more than 3 days. A steroid nasal spray can also be used for a longer time. Saline nasal sprays are safe to use as needed for stuffy noses.
Can breastfeeding moms take decongestant?
Decongestants. Both pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine are generally considered to be safe for the breastfed baby, but pseudoephedrine may reduce milk supply.
How can I get my milk to dry up fast?
The following techniques are popular for drying up breast milk, though research into their benefits has yielded mixed results.
- Avoid nursing or pumping. One of the main things a person can do to dry up breast milk is avoid nursing or pumping.
- Try cabbage leaves.
- Consume herbs and teas.
- Try breast binding.
- Try massage.
Is it safe to take Dimetapp while pregnant?
Do not use Dimetapp Cold & Allergy without your doctor’s advice if you are pregnant. It is not known whether brompheniramine and phenylephrine passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Antihistamines and decongestants may also slow breast milk production.
How old do you have to be to take Dimetapp?
Do not give Dimetapp Cold & Allergy to a child younger than 4 years old. Always ask a doctor before giving a cough or cold medicine to a child. Death can occur from the misuse of cough and cold medicines in very young children. Do not use Dimetapp if you have taken an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur.
Can you take diet or appetite control medicine with children’s Dimetapp?
Do not take diet or appetite control medicines while you are taking Children’s Dimetapp Decongestant Infant drops. Children’s Dimetapp Decongestant Infant drops contains pseudoephedrine. Before you begin taking any new prescription or nonprescription medicine, read the ingredients to see if it also contains pseudoephedrine.
What kind of Medicine is Dimetapp Cold and allergy?
Dimetapp Cold & Allergy contains a combination of brompheniramine and phenylephrine. Brompheniramine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body.