https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 03:18:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pink-eye-meds-while-breastfeeding#post-781751 Tue, 14 May 2013 21:31:40 +0000 runsyellowlites 781751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Maysprout: I think regular milk would definitely cause issues, but since bm has all those awesome antibodies! We seriously use it for all kinds of stuff in our house! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pink-eye-meds-while-breastfeeding#post-781746 Tue, 14 May 2013 21:29:15 +0000 Maysprout 781746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was so surprised when I heard breastmilk in the eye - seems like milk would cause more bacteria to grow - but it works really well to clear it up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pink-eye-meds-while-breastfeeding#post-781690 Tue, 14 May 2013 20:52:42 +0000 SLR 781690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Breastmilk it is then!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pink-eye-meds-while-breastfeeding#post-781625 Tue, 14 May 2013 20:11:49 +0000 Weagle 781625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't had pinkeye, but recently I had a scratch in my eye that was infected. The doctor said that Rx eye drops are safe because they aren't absorbed into the bloodstream the same way as other antibiotics. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pink-eye-meds-while-breastfeeding#post-781492 Tue, 14 May 2013 18:39:29 +0000 hilsy85 781492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Breastmilk!!! It really works. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pink-eye-meds-while-breastfeeding#post-781386 Tue, 14 May 2013 17:37:09 +0000 autumnlove 781386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used RX drops and it didn't hurt my supply. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pink-eye-meds-while-breastfeeding#post-781332 Tue, 14 May 2013 16:59:15 +0000 JerricaBenton 781332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband got pinkeye and I dropped breastmilk in it and it was almost totally better the next day - he didn't even use the prescription drops! Haha, he would die if people knew :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pink-eye-meds-while-breastfeeding#post-781227 Tue, 14 May 2013 16:04:53 +0000 runsyellowlites 781227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used a dropper with breastmilk the last time P had pink eye. Works great! You could do it as preventative measures too! It's very rare any of us use antibiotics. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pink-eye-meds-while-breastfeeding#post-781176 Tue, 14 May 2013 15:40:22 +0000 SLR 781176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went to the doctor yesterday for pink eye and doctor was all set to prescribe me some drops. But after I mentioned that I was breastfeeding, he said that he didn't feel they would be safe to use and that I should just wait for it to clear up on it's own. </p> <p>Looking at kellymom and a couple other sites, there were several antibiotics used to treat pink eye listed in the low risk category. Have any of you ever used prescription drops while nursing?</p> <p>I have a feeling that my daughter is bound to get it now; this would be the second time in a month! And I hate being at work with a nasty looking eye, especially if might still be contagious. </p>