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.

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

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

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 ?

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.

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.

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

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

My baby is almost eight months.

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

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.

Is definitely OK.

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