Pain killers whilst breastfeeding

[TJOF]

Hello, for the last 5 days I have had ear ache and over the last 24 hours it has got progressively worse (I shall be contacting the doctors first thing tomorrow)

I've been taking paracetamol but wondered if there's anything else I can take whilst breastfeeding. My baby is 7.5 months old.

Also, im allergic to ibuprofen.

Thank you.

[Seb9]

Not really, unless on prescription only paracetamol. If its really bad though maybe call 111 and get checked out of hours as of your need antibiotics they should be able to prescribe you something to start taking straight away x

[claire16c]

Hi there, yes there are various things you can take when bf - please see attached fact sheets by the Breastfeeding network drugs in breastmilk service. Scroll to analgesics/painkillers fact sheet x

breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk...

[Prettygurrly]

You can also talk to a pharmacist about drug taking...