As mentioned earlier, there have been reports of camphor causing serious effects in babies, and the skin-to-skin contact while nursing may expose your baby to the cream or fumes. To help clear up stuffiness without medicine, take a long, steamy shower, a saline nose spray, use a humidifier, or make your own steam tent by putting a bowl of hot water on a table and leaning over it with a towel held over your head and around the bowl.
You can also discuss possible allergy triggers with your doctor. Cough medicines work to suppress coughs or to loosen chest congestion so you can get rid of mucus more easily when you cough.
Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant and guaifenesin is the ingredient in cough medicine that loosens mucus in the chest. Some cough medicines have both of these ingredients and others just have one.
It's not clear how much of these ingredients makes it into breast milk, so ask your doctor if you're considering using cough medicine. Some cough medicines also contain alcohol, which you may want to avoid while breastfeeding. Keep in mind that coughing is your body's way of getting rid of mucus, and sometimes suppressing it is not the way to go. Check with your doctor if your cough is bothersome.
If you want to ease a cough and scratchy throat without medicine, try sipping hot tea with honey or sucking on throat lozenges or hard candies. Be sure to drink plenty of water to help keep chest and nasal secretions thin, too. Most lozenges with menthol are safe for nursing moms because very little makes it into the milk supply.
However, menthol is derived from peppermint oil, which may reduce milk supply in some women. It's probably best to avoid consuming large amounts of peppermint or menthol cough drops.
When diarrhea has you running for the bathroom every time you turn around, you want fast relief. Doing your research now and putting medicines in your cabinet that you know are safe for your baby means you'll be able to grab the right remedy when you need it. The U. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC recommends kaolin-pectin products such as Kaopectate or loperamide products such as Imodium for nursing mothers with diarrhea.
Bismuth subsalicylate compounds such as Pepto Bismol contain enough aspirin ingredients that they may not be safe for your baby. For a sour stomach or heartburn, Tums and Rolaids are safe to use. Look for the ingredients calcium carbonate or magnesium hydroxide. The heavier duty medicines that actually block acid production, called H2 blockers, contain ingredients that can be concentrated in your breast milk, so don't take them without checking with your doctor.
Medicines to treat gas and bloating, such as Gas-X, Maalox, Mylanta, and others, are safe to take. They contain simethicone, which is sometimes given to infants. It is also not absorbed into the mother's system, so wouldn't be transmitted in breast milk. Medicines for constipation fall into two categories -- stool softeners and laxatives. Both types of medicines contain ingredients that are not well absorbed by the body, so are unlikely to make it into your breast milk.
They are considered safe for nursing moms, though if your baby's stools are runnier than usual, you might want to try natural remedies instead of an OTC medicine. Aspirin transfers into breast milk at much higher concentrations of up to 10 percent. Therefore, it is advisable to avoid aspirin intake in pregnancy or breastfeeding.
People should never give aspirin to children. Other drugs may be safe depending on the dose and other factors. Breastfeeding women should speak to a doctor about the relative risks and benefits of any medication, including ibuprofen.
There is no medical reason for breastfeeding women to avoid using ibuprofen. In fact, the discomfort of being in pain can make it difficult for them to bond with the baby. However, those who prefer trialing natural remedies initially can try one or more of the following:. Self-care is also helpful for minimizing pain, especially for people who are sleep-deprived and feeding a newborn. Breastfeeding women should drink plenty of water as dehydration can make muscle pain worse and decrease milk production.
It can also help to sleep whenever possible, even if this involves asking for help from a partner or family member. Sleep is often lacking for the parents in that first week, and this can compound the experience of discomfort.
If medication and natural remedies do not help with pain, a doctor should be able to offer advice on other options. Research on the safety of ibuprofen during breastfeeding typically considers standard rather than large doses. It is essential that breastfeeding women take only the recommended dosage or the lowest amount that provides relief. If you have a headache or feel tired, sleep when the baby sleeps. The laundry can wait. Better yet, ask a friend to come take the baby for a walk while you rest.
Make time to move. Strap your baby into a carrier or stroller and go for a walk. A little sweat equity can boost your production of endorphins and serotonin, two chemicals that can help distract you from your tired body and growing to-do list.
This can help reduce inflammation and ease a headache. This reduces the risk of side effects or complications. Many medicines transfer to breast milk in very low doses that are safe for your baby. Here's how to keep both you and your baby healthy while breastfeeding.
We've rounded up what to eat, what to avoid, and how to squeeze in nutrients. If you avoided sushi during your pregnancy, it can be tempting to hurry back to your favorite sushi restaurant after delivery. But is it safe to eat…. For some women, breastfeeding can be a viable birth control method.
But it isn't your only option. We've got the lowdown on what works. The transition from pregnancy to parenthood is a big adjustment. Keeping breast milk safe and healthy. E-mail to a friend Please fill in all fields. Please enter a valid e-mail address. Thank you!
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Here are some nutrients you may need supplements for during breastfeeding: DHA. You can get iodine by: Eating foods that are high in iodine, like fish, bread, cereal and milk products Taking an iodine or iodide supplement. Iodide is a form of iodine. Using iodized salt. This is salt that has iodine added to it. Read the package label to make sure your salt is iodized. You may need extra vitamin B12 if you: Are a strict vegetarian or vegan.
A vegan is someone who doesn't eat meat or anything made with animal products, like eggs or milk. Have had gastric bypass surgery.
This is surgery on the stomach and intestines to help you lose weight. These conditions affect how your body digests breaks down food. Can smoking while breastfeeding hurt your baby? It passes to your baby in breast milk and can cause problems, like: Making your baby fussy Making it hard for your baby to sleep Reducing your milk supply so your baby may not get all the milk he needs Secondhand smoke also is bad for your baby.
Can you pass alcohol or street drugs to your baby through breast milk? Tell each provider about any medicine you take. Your treatment is closely supervised and monitored. You have social support from friends and family throughout your treatment. Your baby continues to gain weight as you breastfeed.
Is limp Has trouble breathing Has trouble breastfeeding To find out more about prescription medicines and breastfeeding, visit LactMed. Read the label on the package for information about how an OTC drug may affect breastfeeding. Take the smallest dose amount of medicine to help lessen the amount that gets passed to your baby in breast milk. These medicines may have larger doses that stay in your body and breast milk longer than medicines with smaller doses. What medical conditions make breastfeeding unsafe for your baby?
Breastfeeding may be harmful to a baby if: Your baby has galactosemia. They can have brain damage or even die if they eat or drink breast milk, milk or anything made with milk. Babies with galactosemia need to eat a special formula that is not made with milk of any kind.
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