Is tylenol safe while breastfeeding

Most medications are safe to take when breastfeeding. Very little of the Tylenol you take for your headache will get to your baby, for example, and it won't affect your milk supply.

There are exceptions, though, so if you need an over-the-counter medication you're not sure about, work with your healthcare provider or pharmacist to make sure it's safe.

If you need prescription medication, make sure your provider knows that you're breastfeeding.

The amount of medication that gets into breast milk and how it affects a baby depends on things like the type of medicine, the dosage, how it's taken, and your baby's age.

Babies who were born preterm or who are younger than 1 month old may have more medication enter their bloodstream because their systems are immature. Medications exit their systems more slowly, too.

Here are some tips for taking medications while breastfeeding:

• Take the lowest dose of an over-the-counter medication possible.

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