Cold and flu

I have had a bad case of flu, I have had paracetamol and then ibuprofen at the worst points. If you check with the GP I'm sure they can recommend drugs that are compatible with breastfeeding

Water water and more water is how i survived mine recently

There are definitely still things you can take/use whilst breastfeeding. Paracetamol and ibuprofen are fine if you can normally take them. The ingredient you really want to avoid is pseudoephedrine as this has been shown to reduce milk supply.

The Breastfeeding Network has some really good fact sheets about what you can/can’t take while breastfeeding.

As for baby, they’ll be getting antibodies through your milk so likely to be more mild illness if they do get it. Avoiding it will be hard but regular handwashing, catching sneezes in tissues, coughing into your elbow, regular disinfecting of high touch areas etc. can all reduce the risk of transmission.

https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/factsheet/decongestants/

https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/factsheet/cold-remedies/

Paracetamol and ibuprofen and sitting in the bathroom with the shower running really hot to make it steamy. Ive had a cough and cold the past 2 weeks and its been hell but paracetamol and ibuprofen do take the edge off a bit. The antibodies in your milk will help protect baby and if they do catch it it will be very mild. My little one has been lucky so far not to catch it

I second the breastfeeding network, there is a specific type of robitussin cough suppressant you can take and there is a nasal decongestant you can take as long as it has a certain ingredient in it. It begins with x I think but I don’t even want to guess at the name lol. I found both on the breastfeeding network, took them on two diff occasions and no drop in supply x

Honey, lemon and water with 2 paracetamol is great for soothing a cold while ur breastfeeding, just google for the measurements