Suggest Treatment For Cold In A Breastfeeding Mother

Posted on Thu, 21 Sep 2017

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Question : Hi am a breastfeeding mom of 4 months baby boy. Am suffering from severe cold.Have tried home made remedies but didn't help much. Can I take the medicine Allercet 10 ml. Will it have any effect on my baby? Is it safe while breastfeeding??

Answered by Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (49 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can safely take the medicine

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for asking on this platform

I can understand your concern.
Altracet contains cetrizine a class one antihistamine.
Various research studies have shown that it can be taken safely by a lactating mother as very small amount of the consumed medicine gets excreted in milk which does not causes any harm to the baby. In my personal experience also I have not seen any noticeable side effect when taken in proper dose for short duration.
So you can take this safely without causing any harm to the breast fed baby.
I would suggest you to use mask most of the time when you are close to the baby and to maintain proper hand hygiene also to prevent the spread of infection.
I hope this helps.
Please let me know if you have any more questions.
Regards

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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (52 minutes later)

Thanks a lot doctor

Answered by Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (39 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Most welcome

Detailed Answer:
I shall be glad to help you out further if you need any.
Wishing good health for both of you
With regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad