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can you take cough drops while breastfeeding
A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Oscar Novick answered
58 years experience Pediatrics
Cough drops: No prolem for mother or baby.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Clarene Cress answered
Specializes in Pediatrics
Yes: Cough drops with honey would not contain active bacteria.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nela Cordero answered
54 years experience Pediatrics
COUGH RX: You can take any expectorant or suppressant cough rx .It is minimal amount it will not bother the baby.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Berg answered
29 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
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
A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
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
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tanya Russo answered
25 years experience Pediatrics
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
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Grindstaff answered
38 years experience Addiction Medicine
No: Codeine is one drug that is actually concentrated in breast milk and may cause problems in the baby
A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Juchau answered
33 years experience Family Medicine
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
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A 34-year-old male asked:
Dr. Wayne Ingram answered
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
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Loury answered
39 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
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
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