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Breastfeeding mother having cold n cough
Hi... i am a mother of 1 month old and i am having cold and cough. Pls suggest can i take any medicine since i breastfeed my baby
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Steam inhalation with Vicks or eucalyptus oil.
Tab cefexim 200 two times a day after food for five days safe in breastfeeding.
Tab montek lc one at night for five days.
Type of cough???????
Dry girilinctus syr
Wet ambrodil s
5ml twice n 10 ml at night.
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1. For Fever, Headache, Bodyache:
Paracetamol (e.g., Crocin 500 mg)
2. For Nasal Congestion & Runny Nose:
Steam inhalation with eucalyptus oil or plain hot water — safe & effective
3. For Dry Cough or Throat Irritation:
Warm fluids (turmeric milk, tulsi tea, ginger-honey mix)
Cough syrups:
Benadryl, Grilinctus: generally safe for short-term use (1–2 tsp 2–3 times/day), but can cause baby drowsiness.
Next Steps
Contact me for proper medications
Consult with ObGy for proper safety of medication.
Health Tips
Make sure medicine is safe for breastfeeding.
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You can take tab augmentin 625mg one morning and one evening for 6 days.
Tab cetrizine 5mg one morning and one evening for 5days days
Grilinctus cough syp 5ml every 8 hours for 5 days
Hot saline gargles, steam inhalation with karvol capsule.
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No need to worry… This is 1st thing
Rhinoset nasal drops 2-2-2
Steam inhalation with karbol plus BD
Tab LCZ 10 mg 1 tab HS
Tab PCM 650 mg 1 tab BD x 3. Day
Betadine gargles at least 5 times a day if you have sore throat
Rest medications for 5 days
Health Tips
These medications are safe… does not excrete in breast milk!!
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