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I am breastfeeding. is it safe for my baby if i use metronidazole vaginal gel?
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Yes: Actually Metronidazole is acceptable for use even in newborns with certain infections; therefore the use of Metronidazole vaginal gel--when used appropriately should pose no harm to your breastfed baby.
Answered 6/28/2014
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Perfectly safe: Metro-gel (metronidazole vaginal gel) is safe to use when breast feeding. We use it to treat bacterial vaginosis (bv) & simply use it as directed.
Answered 12/9/2015
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