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Can paracetamol be taken while breastfeeding? I have fever and i took paracetamol of 500mg and now my baby is sleeping after every feed.. Usually he doesn't do this after every feed
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Don't worry...you can take paracetamol though u r breast feeding...
Paracetamol wont cause sleepiness in ur baby...
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get relaxed..
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
How old is your baby?
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You can take paracetamol, that won’t harm the baby. If you are having viral fever, then being in close contact with you, your baby can also catch a fever.
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Watch out for the baby since baby is sleepy ,could be a early sign before fever too.
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Dr. Sai Praneetha
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Hyderabad
You can take during breast feeding, only little amount of the drug secreted through breast milk which do not harm your baby
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take only recommended doses with adequate intervals
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