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DH has a throat infection and is on antibiotics and using the gargle.
Now my throat is getting sore. On the bottle it says 'not recommended for use during pregnancy or breastfeeding'
But I'm not swallowing it and DD is 1 now. Anyone know if it's ok? Could get rid of the bacteria before I get too sick.
Any ideas?
Hmmmm I wouldnt use it, but I'd question why not since its not being injested, at least mostly not...
Maybe some lemon, honey and garlic would work ok??
I don't know about that one, but I know someone who swears by gargling water with a few drops of tea tree oil in it. No idea about during pregnancy and it is not meant to be taken internally so you definitely wouldn't want to swallow it.
I would imagine salty water is a fairly gentle alternative.
Hmm... will those things kill the bacteria you reckon? DH has a throat infection which turned into mild tonsillitis apparently so I need to kill it!!
What's that website where you can look up the drugs like class A, class B, etc? I forget!!
Garlic can kill a vaginal infection / thrush, so I'd say yes. Although... would it work as well if yu can't hold the garlic in your throat all night LOL. Thats the question!
pmsl Leasha
Absorption of Iodine by infants can cause hypothyrodism with repeated exposure. Even if you don't swallow it can be absorbed by the mucous membranes of your mouth and throat and transmitted in breast milk.
A single dose may be ok.
Salt water gargles are pretty effective too.
Ask your pharmacist is the safest bet for ongoing care.
https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...stfeeding.html
That might help.
Thanks guys, I didn't have any. Gargled some salt water, yuck!
Now I'm sick, happened really quickly, got a really high temp last night so must be fighting it off. Going to the Dr today. I hope DD doesn't get it. She slept next to me all night, wouldn't go in her cot, I faced away from her at least.