This sheet is about exposure to oxymetazoline in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is oxymetazoline? Oxymetazoline is a medication in nasal sprays (sprayed into nostrils) and topical preparations (applied to skin). Oxymetazoline is used treat nasal congestion, eye inflammation, and skin redness. It works by constricting blood vessels (making the blood vessels smaller). Oxymetazoline …
The Baby Blog: Cold & Flu
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine (Flu Shot)
This sheet is about exposure to the flu shot in a pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is influenza? Influenza is commonly called the “flu.” It is an infection of the respiratory (breathing) tract. The symptoms of the flu are fever, headache, chills, muscle aches, cough, congestion (stuffy nose), runny nose, sore throat, and feeling tired (fatigue). The flu sometimes causes vomiting and …
Codeine
This sheet is about exposure to codeine in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is codeine? Codeine is a medication most often used to treat pain or cough. It belongs to a group of medications called opioids. Opioids are sometimes called narcotics. Some commonly used codeine products also contain other medications, such as acetaminophen. For more information about acetaminophen, please …
Fever | Hyperthermia
This sheet is about fever and hyperthermia in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare providers. What is a fever? Fever refers to a temporary rise in body temperature, usually due to an illness. A person's typical body temperature is around 98.6oF (37oC). In pregnancy, a body temperature over 101oF (38.3oC) can be of concern, especially if it lasts for a long period of time in very early …
Colds & Flu
Sniffling & Sneezing Your Way through Colds & Flu when Pregnant or Breastfeeding Disclaimer: This page houses important information and resources pertaining to colds and the flu during pregnancy and while breastfeeding, including links to our evidence-based Fact Sheets. However, the resources here should not replace the care and advice of a medical professional. The common cold may have you looking for medications you can use to treat symptoms such as cough, sore throat, …
