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Creams and Ointments applied to the skin of Breastfeeding Mothers

Cough and cold remedies and Breastfeeding

Optimal treatment choices:ParacetamolIbuprofenSteam Inhalation Decongestant nasal sprayAnaesthetic throat spray or lozenges Summary You can continue to breastfeed when you have a cough, cold, the flu or...

Codeine and Breastfeeding

Antihistamines and Breastfeeding

Antidepressants and Breastfeeding

Anticoagulants and Breastfeeding

This information is also available as a PDF by clicking here. This factsheet is intended to provide access to relevant evidence-based information. The national guidelines,...

Antibiotics and Breastfeeding

If you have any questions about this information, you can contact the Drugs in Breastmilk team through their Facebook page  or on druginformation@breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk. You can usually...

Anaesthetics and Breastfeeding

This information can also be viewed as a pdf by clicking here. This factsheet is intended to provide access to relevant evidence-based information. The national...

Pain Relief (Analgesics) and Breastfeeding

You can take paracetamol and ibuprofen at their usual doses if you are breastfeeding Stronger pain relief medicines are also available, but you should take...

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