Hay fever or a cold?

[plannedshock]

I'm breast feeding my 3 week old and have started to get headache and completely bunged up, I used to get really bad hay fever but haven't for the last 4 yrs. I'm worried its a cold and my baby getting ill but if its hay fever what can I take? I've tried paracetamol but that's done nothing. Feeling really poo!!

[abi2790]

You're baby probably won't get ill if you're breastfeeding. My lo has never caught anything I've had. Plus if he does catch a cold it would probably be much milder than your symptoms .

[leedy]

If it's hay fever you can safely take nasal sprays and some antihistamines:
www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/pdfs/Antihistamines_and_Breastfeeding_March_2009.pdf

And yes, if it's a cold your baby will get your antibodies and should get a much milder dose, if anything at all.