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Posted on Mon, 20 Nov 2017
Question: i am 34 yrs female having 1 year old son..i breastfeed him 2/3 times a day..though he is also on 3/4 course semi solid meal..my periods are due ans i have a very important family festival in 7 days..i want to delay my periods by 7 days..my previous gynac had advised me before primoult N, but i have heard it should be avoided while breastfeeding..i want to know which medicine i should take to dealy my periods for next 6 days and without harming my breastfeed 1 year old son..pl advice
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (37 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please don't take any hormonal medication during breast feeding

Detailed Answer:
Hi...I suggest you not to use any hormonal medication during breast feeding. Almost all these medications are secreted in the breast milk and they may have effects on the baby. So there are no safe hormonal medications which are not secreted in the breast milk.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana
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Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (24 minutes later)
what kind of side effects are we talking about?
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (8 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Side effects of the medicine explained

Detailed Answer:
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1. Abnormal vaginal bleeding.

2. Small increase in the risk of developing a blood clot in a vein, eg in the leg (deep vein thrombosis) or in the lungs (pulmonary embolism), or a blood clot in an artery, eg causing a stroke.

3. It may suppress the production of breast milk and alter the composition of the breast milk.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana
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Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (26 hours later)
thanks a lot..one small help, which medicine can be safely given to my 1 year old son for his treatment of cough, which has come up after 2 days of running nose..thanks in anticipation
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (7 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Suggestions on cough and cold

Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.

Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in children. For cold you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do.

For cold and cough you can use Cetrizine at 0.25mg/kg/dose every 12 hourly for 3 days.

For nasal block, plain saline nasal drops will do, every 4-6th hourly to relive nasal congestion.

Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Note: For further queries related to your child health, Talk to a Pediatrician. Click here to Book a Consultation.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Dr. Sumanth Amperayani

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Suggest Ways To Delay Menstrual Bleeding

Brief Answer: Please don't take any hormonal medication during breast feeding Detailed Answer: Hi...I suggest you not to use any hormonal medication during breast feeding. Almost all these medications are secreted in the breast milk and they may have effects on the baby. So there are no safe hormonal medications which are not secreted in the breast milk. Regards - Dr. Sumanth