One of the more unhelpful and potentially harmful pieces of advice people give to breastfeeding women is that they shouldn't take any medication at all lest it enters the breast milk. The truth is there are plenty of medications that are perfectly safe for breastfeeding women to take, including NSAIDs for pain. You can find a database of what medications are and are not safe for breastfeeding women to consume online at the Toxicology Data Network.
Breastfeeding can feel like an enormous undertaking — but some of the pressure comes from misinformation. Don't feel pressured to meet impossible expectations that don't particularly benefit your baby. Research the claims people make about breastfeeding to determine fact from fiction in keeping your baby safe.
