Nursing and cold medicine

[farleygirl]

By some miracle, I missed having a cold the entire year I nursed last time. Now I'm nursing again, and "nursing" a heck of a cold ;)

Any one know what's safe to take? Or can recommend a site for me to check out? Need drugs. And soon.

[bubbaray]

Sorry, but I was told when I was nursing (12m exactly) no cold meds -- they dry up milk supply. I have no idea how true this actually is, but its what I did that year. Sigh.

Hopefully, I'm wrong and someone has some ideas for you!

Hope you feel better soon.

Melissa

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[farleygirl]

Ugh, so not what I wanted to hear. Sniff. Thanks for the info, Melissa.

[Lovingliv]

Dr. Hale is a good resource. I googled it and can't seem to find his website.

Hopefully Rachels will see this....she will know it.
Also try cross posting in Feeding Forum......good luck and I hope you feel better soon!

[elephantmeg]

my aunt (a LC) told me (and gave me samples of) trimenic cold and cough liquid. I haven't needed to try it but she told me it was the only one that wouldn't decrease milk production. Don't forget to up the water drinking and hope you feel better soon!

HTH

[o_mom]

Here is a great reference:

http://jhl.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/16/4/319

Quick summary, most antihistamines are safe - see article for list - but they can cause the baby to be drowsy. Decongestant are safe for baby, but can dry up milk. Cough suppressants and expectorants are OK.

What I usually do for a cold is to take the bare minimum of what I need. For example, I will take one Sudafed (half dose) and try to only take it once a day or less if I can stand it. Time doses of antihistamines to minimize exposure - taking it right after last feeding of the evening. As always, drink, drink, drink the water!

[bubbaray]

Here's some info from Kellymom, which was my fav site while nursing....

http://www.kellymom.com/health/meds/cold-remedy.html

FWIW, I wasn't talking so much about the "safety" of the drugs (ie., the effect on the baby), more the decrease in milk supply issue.

HTH & hope you're feeling better soon!


Melissa

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[BargainMomforLuke]

I have an AWESOME article from the Journal of Human Lactation regarding OTC medications & nursing. However, it's in PDF format and I don't know how to upload it to the board. If you want it, send me an e-mail and I'll forward it on to you.

Here's a little excerpt:
"NOTE: Y = usually safe when breastfeeding; N = avoid when breastfeeding.
Table 1. Analgesics
Acetaminophen 325 mg - Y
Acetaminophen 500 mg - N
Actron (ketoprofen) - Y
Advil (ibuprofen) - Y
Aleve (naproxen) - Y
Alka-Seltzer Effervescent Antacid and Pain Reliever (aspirin, sodium bicarbonate)
- N
Anacin (aspirin, caffeine) - N
Anacin Maximum Strength (aspirin, caffeine) - N
Anacin-3 Regular Strength (acetaminophen) - Y
Anacin-3 Maximum Strength (acetaminophen) - N
Anodynos (aspirin, salicylamide, caffeine) - N
Arthritis Pain Formula (aspirin, aluminum-magnesium hydroxide) - N
Arthritis Foundation (ibuprofen) - Y
Arthritis Foundation Aspirin Free (acetaminophen) - N
Arthritis Foundation Nighttime (acetaminophen, diphenhydramine) - N
Arthritis Foundation Safety Coated Aspirin (aspirin) - N
Arthropan (choline salicylate) - N
Ascriptin Arthritis Pain (aspirin, aluminum-magnesium hydroxide, calcium
carbonate) - N
Ascriptin Enteric (aspirin, aluminum-magnesium hydroxide, calcium carbonate)
- N
Ascriptin Enteric Regular Strength (aspirin) - N
Ascriptin Maximum Strength (aspirin, aluminum-magnesium hydroxide,
calcium carbonate) - N
Ascriptin Regular Strength (aspirin, aluminum-magnesium hydroxide, calcium
carbonate) - N
Aspercin (aspirin) - N
Aspercin Extra (aspirin) - N
Aspergum (aspirin) - N
Aspermin (aspirin) - N
Aspermin Extra (aspirin) - N
Aspirin 81 mg - N
Aspirin 325 mg - N
Aspirin 500 mg- N
Aspirin Free Pain Relief (acetaminophen) - Y
Azo-Diac (phenazopyridine) - Y
Azo-Standard (phenazopyridine) - Y
Backache Caplets (magnesium salicylate) - N
Back-Quell (aspirin, ephedrine sulfate, atropine sulfate) - N
Bayer Adult Low Strength (aspirin) - N
Bayer Arthritis Extra Strength (aspirin) - N
Bayer Aspirin (aspirin) - N
Bayer Aspirin Extra Strength (aspirin) - N
Bayer Regular Strength (aspirin) - N
Bayer Plus Extra Strength (aspirin) - N
Bayer PM Aspirin Plus Sleep Aid (aspirin, diphenhydramine) - N
BC Arthritis Strength (aspirin, salicylamide, caffeine) - N
BC Powder (aspirin, salicylamide, caffeine) - N
Bromo-Seltzer (acetaminophen, sodium bicarbonate, citric acid) - N
Bufferin Analgesic Tablets (aspirin) - N
Bufferin Arthritis Strength (aspirin) - N
Bufferin Extra-Strength (aspirin) - N
Cope (aspirin, caffeine, aluminum-magnesium hydroxide) - N
Datril Extra Strength Non-Aspirin (acetaminophen) - N
Doan’s Extra Strength (magnesium salicylate) - N
Doan’s PM Extra Strength (magnesium salicylate, diphenhydramine) - N
Doan’s Regular Strength (magnesium salicylate) - N
Dynafed EX (acetaminophen) - N
Dynafed IB (ibuprofen) - Y
Dyspel (acetaminophen, ephedrine sulfate, atropine sulfate) - N
Ecotrin Low, Regular, or Maximum Strength (aspirin) - N
Emagrin (aspirin, caffeine, salicylamide) - N
Empirin Aspirin (aspirin) - N
Empirin Free (acetaminophen, caffeine) - N
Excedrin Aspirin Free (acetaminophen, caffeine) - N
Excedrin Extra Strength (acetaminophen, aspirin, caffeine) - N
Excedrin Migraine (acetaminophen, aspirin, caffeine) - N
Excedrin PM (acetaminophen, diphenhydramine) - N
Feverall Adult Strength Suppository (acetaminophen) - Y
Goody’s Extra Strength (acetaminophen, aspirin, caffeine) - N
Goody’s Extra Strength Headache (acetaminophen, aspirin, caffeine) - N
Haltran (ibuprofen) - Y
Healthprin Brand Aspirin (aspirin) - N
(continued)"

Natalie

[missym]

Here's the link to Hale's forum. Click "Guests Please Enter Here" at the bottom of the page:
http://neonatal.ttuhsc.edu/lact/html/medications_forums.html

Missy, mom to Gwen 03/03 and Rebecca 09/05

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[o_mom]

That's the link I posted above!
:-)

[farleygirl]

Thanks for all the great info everyone! I tried to respond earlier but was having trouble accessing the board.

I'm going to try a little antihistamine, after all, a drowsy baby isn't really a bad side effect, is it? I AM SO JOKING *dodging flames*

Seriously, I'm happy for the resources. This cold has me on edge and a momma on edge with 2 under 2 is not a good thing!

[BargainMomforLuke]

Duh, sorry! :-O

[o_mom]

That's Ok, I just thought you would like the link - I was nak and couldn't type out a long reply. :-)