https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 12 May 2026 00:25:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/antibiotics-amp-breastfeeding#post-1428389 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 07:27:32 +0000 hilsy85 1428389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would take the antibiotic, but I would ALSO take a probiotic and maybe give a probiotic to LO to avoid thrush. Hope you feel better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/antibiotics-amp-breastfeeding#post-1428381 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 06:51:48 +0000 matador84 1428381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had strep when DS was six months old and the antibiotic almost completely dried me up! It was horrible. Everyone is different, I guess. In hindsight I wish I has called my ob! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/antibiotics-amp-breastfeeding#post-1428334 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 02:30:42 +0000 travelgirl1 1428334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sorry you're sick! I took antibiotics for mastitis à few weeks ago and breastfeeding was fine. The only thing I noticed was LO got a bad diaper rash that hung around for ages and turned out to be yeast, which I read can happen. So maybe give K a probiotic like pp suggested. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/antibiotics-amp-breastfeeding#post-1428288 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 00:59:14 +0000 shopaholic 1428288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: @mamimami: @Mrs. High Heels: That's reassuring to hear. Yes, K got it when she was 1-2 months and I was prescribed antibiotics, but I didn't know about that possible side effect. </p> <p>@Arden: I've already started giving her some tonight!</p> <p>I was stupid and sent the script to a pharmacy that was closed on Sunday night, so I'll pick up the antibiotic in the morning. Hopefully a couple of meals with probiotics can help ward off thrush and I can try to sneak in a couple of pumping sessions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/antibiotics-amp-breastfeeding#post-1428267 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 00:22:37 +0000 Arden 1428267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would take the antibiotic (but NOT the Sudafed) and give K a probiotic supplement. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/antibiotics-amp-breastfeeding#post-1428262 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 00:19:26 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1428262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would probably take the antibiotics. I took antibiotics and J didn't get thrush, but I can understand your worry about it since K got it before...</p> <p>Eta: I would avoid the Sudafed. That sucks your Dr. wasn't more understanding or willing to hear you out about the breastfeeding concerns! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/antibiotics-amp-breastfeeding#post-1428260 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 00:17:39 +0000 mamimami 1428260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Take them! I took antibiotics a couple of times. (I think the same thing as you, or another -cillin) and it was fine. I took cipro once and I did have to stop bfing for a week which sucked. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/antibiotics-amp-breastfeeding#post-1428247 Sun, 16 Feb 2014 23:58:31 +0000 autumnlove 1428247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would take the antibiotic. I took it and my LO didn't get thrush. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/antibiotics-amp-breastfeeding#post-1428237 Sun, 16 Feb 2014 23:53:44 +0000 shopaholic 1428237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Went to Urgent Care tonight and found out I have a bit of an ear infection, inflamed sinuses, and probably strep. blech!</p> <p>The Dr. on call was really blunt and didn't seem to care that I am still BF'ing, saying, "well, she's almost 1 anyway" - not sure if that means she thinks we don't need to BF anymore, or if she means the medicines she prescribed wouldn't affect LO too much?</p> <p>Prescribed Amoxicillin and told me to take Sudafed. I'm scared to do Sudafed since it will likely dry me up since LO is older and I only seem to make "just enough" for her needs. I asked about the Amoxicillin and the Dr. said she could get Thrush (ugh, again? No thanks!) </p> <p>What would you do? Has anyone been in a similar situation? I'll probably avoid the Sudafed. But what do you think about the antibiotic? Do you think LO is old enough, I don't have to worry too much about the possibility of thrush? I don't pump anymore b/c 1) LO doesn't take bottles, and 2) I barely get anything when I pump. </p> <p>Thanks in advance! </p>