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Paracetamol + Calpol?

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Belmo · 06/12/2011 22:57

Possibly a silly question! As far as I know it is alright to take paracetamol when breastfeeding, but a little bit does get into the milk. Does anyone know if it's okay to take if your baby's had calpol? Don't want to overdose her! But have had cracking headache all day.
Asked the nurse this at her jags today, she was totally confused, then astonished when she realised I'm still breastfeeding at 3 months, but didn't have any idea!

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LittleWaveyLines · 06/12/2011 23:38

According to this www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/pdfs/Analgesia_and_Breastfeeding_March_2010.pdf it's fine

organiccarrotcake · 07/12/2011 02:39

Yes it's fine, although I personally prefer infant Disprol to Calpol as it's got fewer additives. Not your question at all, I do understand :)

coccyx · 07/12/2011 03:23

Why was she astonished?

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Belmo · 07/12/2011 09:49

Ah brilliant thankyou! organiccarrotcake that's good to know about Disprol, thanks! :)
coccyx she shouldn't be astonished, but in a town of roughly 65000 I'm apparantly one of five breastfeeding mums. A bit depressing, but I like to think I'm helping normalise it by getting my boobs out anywhere and everywhere :)

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organiccarrotcake · 07/12/2011 12:14

Shock FIVE???

Good on you for going out there and normalising. I do that Grin. Only mine is 18 months Grin.

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