Any antibiotics/eye drop is nursing friendly?

Re: Any antibiotics/eye drop is nursing friendly?

• jmjacquemin member

  December 2014

  I don't think eye drops will have any affect on supply. Have the dr check to make sure they are okay. There are safe antibiotics to take while still BFeeding.

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• jmjacquemin member

  December 2014

  I just took Amoxicillin and a Z-pack myself.

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• vvvvvfee member

  December 2014

  most eye drops do not enter your bloodstream, so i wouldn't worry about the drops at all.
  
  virtually all oral antibiotics are safe to take while breastfeeding. if you have any doubts, ask your child's pediatrician. many antibiotics are commonly given orally to infants and children, so of course the tiny amount they may absorb through your milk would also be safe. see: https://www.babycenter.com/404_is-it-safe-for-a-breastfeeding-mom-to-take-antibiotics_10370533.bc
  

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• michellelcl member

  December 2014

  My concern is if the the antibiotics will dry up my milk supply. thank you!

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• vvvvvfee member

  December 2014

  no, antibiotics will not dry up your supply. antibiotics are commonly prescribed to BFing moms with mastitis.
  
  avoid decongestants like sudafed, as they can have a "drying up" effect on your milk as well as your mucus, and they could potentially affect your supply.
  

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• michellelcl member

  December 2014

  Thank you! I didn't know. Otherwise, I could have gone in earlier.

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