[ScottishBrit]

Great of course I have to come down with a cold My throat is getting better but now Im all stuffy and sneezeing. Cambria had a little bit of congestion last week but is better now. I must have got it from her I was just wondering what if any I medicine can I take while BFing? I have tylonel cold and flu and Multi symptom, I just dont want to take something that might affect her.

[Hawaiian Punch]

I believe Kelly mom has a list of safe meds to take but I would say whatever you took while pregnant is safe during breastfeeding. I hope you both feel better soon!

[WendyBird]

You could take Benadryl, but you have to be careful, because it could dry up your milk, too. But, really, your best bet is to go for some natural remedies.

[~Kris~]

http://www.kellymom.com/health/meds/cold-remedy.html

I am still battling a little bit of a cold (have had it on and off for 2 months). I try to suffer through it during the day and have sometimes taken meds at night to help me sleep. Some days my supply ha had a little dip, but it's hard to know whether it is from the meds or just from being more run down.

I hope you feel better soon!

[Fluga]

Gargle some breastmilk for a sore throat. That was the only thing I dared to take a month or so ago and it helped a lot. I tried it on DP recently and he said it helped more then the lozenge he had taken previously.

Gargle some breastmilk for a sore throat.[/b]

^ Why didn't I think of that? Great advice! I'm battling a cold with sore throat but I'm old school.. no meds for me. I'm a eat more vitamins, eat more fruit, drink more fluids, cut out sugars, rest more, kinda gal.

((sipping on peppermint tea))