DS is seven months old and other than some food since weaning, he's been EBF.
I was admitted to hospital today and diagnosed with Bell's Palsy and possibly shingles. I've been prescribed Prednisolone 60mg daily and Aciclovir 1000mg daily.
The doctor at the hospital told me it was unsafe to continue to BF when taking more than 40mg of Prednisolone steriod. I asked if there was an alternative suitable for breastfeeding and was told that this was not his area. DS also has suspected dairy allergy and I requested that the doctor call peads to discuss medication. I was informed again that I should stop BF and told to give him a dairy-free formula.
The doctor called my GP for a formula prescription but there wasn't a doctor there. He decided that he would write a prescription for some formula along with the treatment for me and I took it to the pharmacy. I explained that I was not happy about giving up BF and asked if there was an alternative. I was told that it'd take a few days to find out and that I could not BF until then anyway. I was so upset that I left and DP collected the medication for me (without the formula - the presciption wasn't in DS's name and so she couldn't get it for us. DP was furious but the pharmacist said it wasn't her problem....he came away commenting that our baby could not be BF and now not given formula)....
I'd intended to feed for much longer. I've been in tears all afternoon at the thought of giving up. I started the medication and haven't fed DS. We bought some formula and will deal with the bottle battle this evening. I feel so let down .