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Is it safe to keep breastfeeding my 3 month old while taking amoxicillin 1st dose is 1000mg and then 500mg every 8 hr for cracked tooth? following up with oral surgeon for extraction in 15 days?
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Amoxicillin is usually considered okay while breastfeeding per Epocrates, but adverse effects such as rashes or diarrhea in the nursing infant should be monitored and reported to the prescriber immediately.
Answered 4/18/2022
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Yes, generally that is safe for you to take while breastfeeding. It would be more of a problem for you to have an infection.
Answered 4/19/2022
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