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I'm fully breastfeeding my 5 month old but i have bacterial vaginosis. doctor prescribed 500mg of metronizadole for 7 days. is it safe to feed her?

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Dr. Holly Maes answered

Absolutely: There is NO PROBLEM taking that antibiotic and breastfeeding. Watch that baby doesn't develop a yeast infection in mouth or in diaper area. If so, just call doc for treatment for this. Please keep nursing- it's so much better for your baby.....!

Answered 3/29/2016

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Dr. Maziar Lalezary answered

No, but Controversia: The answer is not simple. In short, I would recommend NOT breastfeeding while using the drug. The drug is certainly present in breast milk. However, there is no evidence that the drug adversely effects your baby.

Answered 4/19/2016

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A member asked:

I'm fully breastfeeding my 5 month old but i have bacterial vaginosis. doctor prescribed 500mg of metronizadole for 7 days. is it safe to feed her?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Holly Maes answered

Dr. Maziar Lalezary answered

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