Taking Cold Medicine While Pregnant
Having a cold while being pregnant can be miserable. There are so many things that many pregnant women worry about taking. This article can help you to decide what is safe and what is unsafe. Having a high fever may be more harmful that taking the medications to relieve the fever. As with everything with your pregnancy, consult with your doctor before taking any medicine or herbs.
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Safe Medications
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Medications thought to be safe for mother and fetus for a cold are Tylenol Cold, Tylenol, saline nasal spray, Sudafed, Actifed, Dristan, Neo-Synephrine, Robitussin DM, Trind-DM, Vicks Cough Syrup, Romilar and Halls. Do not take anything that has "sustained action" or "multi-symptom" on the package.
Teratogens
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Teratogens are the medications that are known to cause harm to the fetus. Talk to your doctor about any medicine that you plan to take for a cold, so that the doctor can check the list or hotline to see if it is a teratogen.
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Benefits Outweigh the Risks
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It is far worse on the unborn child to remain ill and/or run a fever than to take most cold medications. If you feel unsure or if your pregnancy is high risk or has had complications, make sure you speak to your doctor or nurse. Many times, the benefits of getting over a cold or fever outweigh the risks to the fetus.
Using Herbs for Cold Remedies
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If you are going to use an herb while pregnant, be sure to clear it with your doctor and make sure you are not allergic to it. Many women successfully use herbs for remedies, but in some women in, they can trigger an allergic reaction. Some herbs are to be avoided while pregnant include aloe vera, barberry, basil oil, black cohosh, bloodroot, blue or black cohosh, clove oil, feverfew, dong quai, lady's mantle, mugwort, pulsatilla, wild yam and wormwood..
Natural Cold Remedies
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If you are sick, drink as many fluids as you can hold to flush your system. Warm herbal tea, like Red Raspberry leaf tea, can help by adding fluids to your body and ease nausea and aches. Take additional Vitamin C to feel better. As always, check with your doctor before adding any medicines or vitamins.
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