Question 1

do you know if amoxicillin is safe to take while breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

General rules: The meds we could give your baby are safe to take while breastfeeding. This qualifies.

Question 2

is it safe to use amoxicillin while breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It's a category b drug in pregnancy and deemed "safe" with lactation. Complete your treatment as prescribed and continue to breast feed your baby. Take care.

Question 3

im taking amoxicillin does it effect my baby she is 9moth old and im breastfeeding and i also got asthama.

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin: No problem taking amoxicillin while breastfeeding. It is an antibiotic that is used in young infants for infection.

Question 4

i am taking amoxicillin & breastfeeding, is it possible for my daughter to get a yeast infection from the amoxicillin?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Antibiotic treatement can 'tip the balance" of bacterial and fungal organisms in the vagina and lead to an overgrowth of yeast (fungus).

Question 5

i have been prescribed amoxicillin 500mg by my dentist for an infection caused by a cracked tooth. i am breastfeeding, can this hurt my baby?

Accepted Answer

No: The penicillin class of drugs including Ampicillin are considered safe in pregnancy and while breast feeding. Occasionally  side effects may be seen like loose stools in the baby but are infrequent and transient. Good luck.

Question 6

hi, when taking amoxicillin, prilosec and biaxin (clarithromycin) to cure h pylori. how long after can i breast feed?

Accepted Answer

Yes and NO: I believe you could breastfeed after you finsihed the treatment with those drugs.
If you have to use the medication while breastfeeding the doctor will decide which more importanet.
Good luck.

Question 7

hi doc
i am a breastfeeding mom and am taking amoxicillin. since i start taking, my breast milk is  decreasing. will it increase after i finish taking?

Accepted Answer

Drink more fluid: Amoxicillin dose not decrease breast milk may your infection or not drinking enough fluid.

Question 8

i have been diagnosed wth hpylori and jst started taking prevpac (lansoprazole amoxicillin and clarithromycin) mis tak (clarithromycin).  can i continue to breast feed or nurse my baby after pump?

Accepted Answer

OK to breast feed: It is ok to breast feed the baby while taking clarithromycin. While some may make it into the breast milk, it is not likely to cause a problem for baby as we may use this family of medications when treating infants.In general, f we use it in infants at that age it is ok to bf while taking it.

Question 9

can i take amoxicillin for my tonsillitis while breastfeeding? if not, what medicine can i take?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You can take Amoxicillin while nursing. It is one of the safest antibiotics to take while breastfeeding.

Question 10

can a breastfeeding mother take amoxil while she breastfeeds ? is it safe for the baby ? also what does amoxil treats ? good morning doctors. thanks

Accepted Answer

YES: it is a safe antibiotic while breastfeeding. Remember that your breastmilk will provide your baby with some immunity to infection and the amount absorbed into breast milk is negligible.

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Can you take amoxicillin while breastfeeding

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Is it safe to use amoxicillin while breastfeeding?

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Im taking amoxicillin does it effect my baby she is 9moth old and im breastfeeding and i also got asthama.

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I am taking amoxicillin & breastfeeding, is it possible for my daughter to get a yeast infection from the amoxicillin?

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I have been prescribed amoxicillin 500mg by my dentist for an infection caused by a cracked tooth. i am breastfeeding, can this hurt my baby?

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Hi, when taking amoxicillin, prilosec and biaxin (clarithromycin) to cure h pylori. how long after can i breast feed?

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Hi doc i am a breastfeeding mom and am taking amoxicillin. since i start taking, my breast milk is decreasing. will it increase after i finish taking?

A member asked:

I have been diagnosed wth hpylori and jst started taking prevpac (lansoprazole amoxicillin and clarithromycin) mis tak (clarithromycin). can i continue to breast feed or nurse my baby after pump?

A member asked:

Can i take amoxicillin for my tonsillitis while breastfeeding? if not, what medicine can i take?

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Can a breastfeeding mother take amoxil while she breastfeeds ? is it safe for the baby ? also what does amoxil treats ? good morning doctors. thanks

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