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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?

Q: 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?

: 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."

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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."

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 12/8/2021

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A member asked:

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?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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