“What is the best cold medicine I can take while nursing my baby?”
I am a nursing mother and my baby is 1 month old. I have been having a slight cold for the past couple of days. What is the safest medication that I can take considering the fact that I am still feeding my baby? Normally I take dayquil for my symptoms--can I still take it?
4 Answers
I would take Tylenol with sinus and cold.
Great question. Most over-the-counter meds are going to be safe in breastfeeding. Benadryl can be used, especially at night, because it may make you drowsy. Dayquil is also fine if only used for a day or two, it should not decrease the milk supply. Vitamin C and airborne are also good options.
Feel better,
Richard T. Burke, MD
Feel better,
Richard T. Burke, MD
Safer option will be plain tylenol and Cepacol lozenges. Dayquil is not safe.
Tylenol for cold for mulla
