Ibuprofen when bf

[MsPea]

Is this ok? I have hurt my knee and would like to take it regularly for several days to get the swelling down.

Thanks.

[Pixiefish]

They advise you to take it if you have a blocked duct or mastitis so I guess it would be ok to take for other reasons too

[belgo]

my gp told me this wasn't ok. But I have taken it for mastitis, and I also think it was prescribed for after contractions after childbirth. I took a relatively small dose

[yellowrose]

belgo you gp told you rubbish. it IS ok. kellymom.com has a list of what is safe and this is one of them. i have taken it thro' bf when i have had headaches. best thing to do with meds. (even safe ones) is to take them 2 hours or so BEFORE a feed esp. if you have a very young baby.

ms pea - how old is your baby ?

[yellowrose]

it is also safe to give to young babies in very small doses who have fever/teething, etc. most baby pain killers have paracetemol or ibuprofen.

[McDreamy]

well they send you home with voltorol following a section which is the same kind of drug (Non steriodal anti inflammatory) so I can't see why not.

[yellowrose]

this

here you go ms pea, it is L1 which is in the "safest" category.

[MsPea]

ok great I'm going to take it -thanks! My leg looks like it belongs to an elephant.

My baby is almost eight months.

[BandofMothers]

I have always been told only paracetamol based substances when pg and bfing.

[Washersaurus]

I was given both paracetamol and ibruprofen whilst in hospital after giving birth and whilst breastfeeding (to relieve my pain and suffering) so it must be OK.

[mears]

Is definitely OK.

[yellowrose]

ms pea lol at elephant legs hope you feel better soon and find the right shoes to fit