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I have an infection and am breastfeeding a 6 day old. the doctor prescribed keflex. would it be better to feed the infant formula during this time rather than risk changes to his gut biome?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No. His intestinal biome will do fine with cephalexin. A statement about it from NIH: "Cephalexin produces low levels in milk that are usually not expected to cause adverse effects in breastfed infants."

Answered 12/8/2021

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