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I just started breastfeeding today but i've been taking advil (ibuprofen) of 400 mg every six hours and i was wondering is it bad for my baby and what can happen?
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Not bad: In general it is not bad for the baby, but why every six hours are you recovering from C section or had surgery, or pain from the vaginal delivery. If that is the case make sure your doctor knows you are having so much pain may be they will give you something different or at least assured you that what you are doing is OK
Answered 11/1/2015
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