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Can you take cough drops while breastfeeding
A 31-year-old female asked:

Dr. Oscar Novickanswered
Pediatrics 59 years experience
Cough drops: No prolem for mother or baby.
4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 26-year-old female asked:

Dr. Clarene Cressanswered
Specializes in Pediatrics
2.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:

Dr. Nela Corderoanswered
Pediatrics 55 years experience
COUGH RX: You can take any expectorant or suppressant cough rx .It is minimal amount it will not bother the baby.
5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 27-year-old female asked:

Dr. Robert Berganswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 30 years experience
Robitussin DM (guaifenesin and dextromethorphan).: Robitussin dm (guaifenesin and dextromethorphan) has an expectorant (guaifenesin) which will help loosen any mucus trapped in the chest and a cough s... Read More
5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old female asked:

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Safe Options: Tips: sore throat – gargle with warm salt water (1/2 tsp salt in 8 oz of water). Get strep test/culture if very sore. Congestion – saline nose drops o... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:

Dr. Tanya Russoanswered
Pediatrics 26 years experience
Codeine& milk: Codeine is not prohibited during breast feeding but excess sedation in your baby may occur. Watch out for this! Taking the dose immediately AFTER nu... Read More
3.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 24-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jeffrey Juchauanswered
Family Medicine 34 years experience
Probably not: according to my reference Epocrates. Robitussin (guaifenesin) would be OK to take for your cough. A better choice may be to go see your primary care... Read More
3.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old male asked:

Dr. Wayne Ingramanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Source of the cough: Your wife can use regular dextromethorphan without codeine over the counter, however, first she needs to see a MD to find out why she has a nagging c... Read More
469 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old female asked:

Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 50 years experience
The ingredients in this medication should not affect breast milk or the baby consuming the milk.
Answered Apr 21, 2021
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A 34-year-old member asked:

Dr. Mark Louryanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 40 years experience
Suggestions: Sudafed and afrin are safe decongestants, Benadryl (diphenhydramine) and nasal steroids ok for allergy symptoms. Honey is a good cough suppressant. O... Read More
5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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