Ibuprofen when bf

11 replies

MsPea · 14/04/2007 08:42

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

Thanks.

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Pixiefish · 14/04/2007 08:43

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 · 14/04/2007 08:44

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 · 14/04/2007 09:06

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 · 14/04/2007 09:08

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 · 14/04/2007 09:08

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 · 14/04/2007 09:12

this

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

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MsPea · 14/04/2007 12:45

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

My baby is almost eight months.

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BandofMothers · 14/04/2007 12:46

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

Washersaurus · 14/04/2007 13:27

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 · 14/04/2007 13:54

Is definitely OK.

yellowrose · 14/04/2007 15:39

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

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