Can I take cold and flu tablets when breastfeeding?
Continuing to breastfeed during a cold or flu will not weaken the mother nor harm the baby, who will receive beneficial maternal antibodies to protect him/her from the infection. Products containing paracetamol or ibuprofen can be taken by breastfeeding women.
What happens if you take cold medicine while breastfeeding?
Very small amounts of the drug pass into the breastmilk, but it’s not enough that it affects the baby, and it doesn’t affect your milk supply. As a result, it’s considered safe during breastfeeding—and it’s often a go-to for controlling pain while recovering from childbirth injuries or C-sections.
What flu medicine is safe while breastfeeding?
The preferred antiviral medication for breastfeeding mothers is oseltamivir, which can treat influenza A and B. The CDC states that adverse effects are unlikely with this medication as very little of it passes through breast milk.
Can you breastfeed with a cold or flu?
If you have a cold or the flu, you can breastfeed as normal. Your baby won’t catch the illness through your breast milk and may actually gain protection.
What if I get the flu while breastfeeding?
Yes, you can keep breastfeeding your baby, even if you take antiviral medicines for flu-like symptoms. A mother’s breast milk is custom-made for her baby, providing antibodies that babies need to fight infection. So, continuing to breastfeed can protect your baby from the infection that your body is fighting.
How do you stop a runny nose while breastfeeding?
Are there natural cold remedies I can use while breastfeeding?
- Drink lots of water or other clear liquids. Clear liquids, especially warm ones, help break up mucus in your nose and chest.
- Take a hot, steamy shower.
- Use a humidifier.
- Try a saline nasal spray.
- Rest.
Can my baby get the flu if I’m breastfeeding?
No. Flu is not spread to infants through breast milk. The flu is spread mainly from person-to-person via respiratory droplets when people cough, sneeze, or talk, or possibly, when a person touches a surface or object that has the flu virus on it and then touches their own mouth or nose.
Can I take flu gone while breastfeeding?
Yes, you can keep breastfeeding your baby, even if you take antiviral medicines for flu-like symptoms. A mother’s breast milk is custom-made for her baby, providing antibodies that babies need to fight infection.