Cold medicine while BFing?

[bowies]

What's safe to take? I've got the worst sore throat.

Please tell me NyQuil is approved. I love youuuu NyQuil.

[water*drop]

Dr Hale's Mommy Meds app (which I recommend although I have issues with lag time with it while searching, so it's frustrating to search at times but has great info; I also recommend the LactMed database and app, but it's harder to use with just a brand name and not the actual ingredient list) says yes, it is probably safe, assuming it's the formula with just dextromethorphan, acetaminophen, and doxylamine in it. I didn't check the other formulas, so if yours has different ingredients, you might want to look it up.

[winemaker06]

I avoided both DayQuil and NyQuil, and I miss them so much after 3 colds in a month!
Sudafed PE is okay, the kind without psudophedrine. Afrin something works for me, but be careful about using it too long. For a sore throat at the beginning, sometimes regular painkillers help!

And unfortunately any pills I took did seem to affect my milk supply. But it always comes back when I'm better.

[holly116]

A pain reliever helps with a sore throat. So Advil. I've used chloraseptic spray before and it's been fine. Afrin is the absolute best for congestion but only for 2-3 days max or you'll have bounce back congestion.

[Ashley&Scott]

Mucinex DM.

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