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Is keflex safe to take while breastfeeding?
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Yes: Cephalexin or Keflex is safe to use during breastfeeding, .
Answered 10/16/2017
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Usually yes: This should not be a problem. Always monitor the baby. There is an extremely tiny risk the baby could get a rash from the medication that you are taking, but this would be very very rare. Nursing an infant is to important to stop when the mom is taking this medication.
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