BF and AB?

[lisad123]

Im on AB for an infection. I cant find the links to the sites that tell you which are safe when BF?
I did tell GP, but you know what their like?

Thanks
Lisa

www.mothering.com/articles/new_baby/breastfeeding/medications-breastfeeding.html

BTW they normally only give penicillin or similar to breastfeeding mums if they can because these are usually fine. What have you been prescribed?

Thanks, there was a previous link that had all drugs listed.
I have been given Trimethoprim, because Im allergic to soo many drugs they are limited

Lisa

Main Site
AB PDF

HTH

Umm that is bad news www.medicinenet.com/trimethoprim/article.htm

Go back and ask for something else.

oh bugger, I told him clearly i was feeding

I have checked the BFN and they have said its fine??
Which one do i trust? help me

The site I linked to is US based, they may have different recommendations (usually stronger than UK ones). Did the GP look it up in the red book? (there is a big book of medicines they refer to - can't remember the name of it). Can you defer taking it till Monday and call your GP or is the infection such that it will fester/get worse?

Also what is your dosage??? Is it under 400mg a day - it may be that trace amounts will pass but that's okay.

DD had a massive allergic reaction within 20 minutes of feeding when I took erythomycin so I think you normally know fairly soon if it's an issue. Your baby might get the squits for a couple of days but that's not to bad if it gets you well so you continue to feed.

Try Tom Hales site (he compiles Medications and Mothers Milk)
neonatal.ttuhsc.edu/lact/medicationforumspage.html
You can enter as guest and search, but only post when registered
His book is definitive resource on medications and breastfeeding

I rang out of hours GP. She said in short dosage its ok. I have taken tonight and DD wont need feeding till 5-6am so hopefully wont be so bad.
What should i look out for in baby?

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