HELP! Period pain meds and breastfeeding???

[Alan]

Naproxen is a category C drug. It has not been proven to be safe when breastfeeding. But neither has it been proven to be unsafe. However small amounts are present in breast milk and due to its potential to do harm I would not recommend taking it whilst breastfeeding

[tk1999]

My ECHN gave me a phone number - Mothersafe - is a number you can call to check medications and if they are safe during breastfeeding. I rang them last week to check the dosage of baby panadol for DD as she is less than 4kgs

The only catch is that they operate during during business hours only Monday-Friday 9am to 4pm - so not a great help at the moment but might help in future... their number is 02 9382 6539

[MantaRay]

Mothersafe is only for NSW (and I think ACT) residents. However every state has their own line, and the information is far more accurate than what the pharmacies and doctors have access to. Kat, you are in Melbourne so you are very lucky that your state drug information line is run by the Monash Medical Centre where the fabulous Rodney Whyte is. He knows it all when it comes to drugs and bfing so you can give him a call on Monday. The number is (03) 9594 2361.

[tk1999]

oops didn't even think to check where the OP was located... my bad.