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Bad cold, stuffy n runny nose from past
I have been having bad cold with stuffy n running nose...from past 2 days. I have a 2 months old baby and I am breastfeeding.which medicines should I take which won't harm my baby as I am BF
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Dr. Yatin Kukreja
General Physician
21 yrs exp
Delhi
Though most of the antiallergics are safe in lactating mothers, fexofenadine is considered the safer bet. Very low levels of the drug is excreted in milk, causing mild irtitability in rare cases, not requiring medical attention.
So, Tab Allegra 120 mg OD x 3 days may be taken
Also, steam inhalation with Karvol reapules would help too. Keep yourself hydrated.
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Tab Allegra 120 mg OD x 3 days
Steam inhalation with Karvol respules
Plenty of fluids
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