erythromycin and breastfeeding

[TTC LADY]

Doctor has put mee in a 2 week course of antibiotics, however on the leaflet it says erythromycin is not suitable when breastfeeding as it passes thru into milk. I did tell the gpthat I was still feeding but he said it was fine.

anyone else been given this antibiotic whilst bf ? Im little reluctant to start the course but it is the best course of treatment for my condition as ive had it pre pregnancy and they worked wonders.

 

[Elmo5]

The breastfeeding network has a list of antibiotics which are safe.

 

[Lownthwaite]

If you do decide to take the antibiotics then remember to take acidophilus alongside them to help prevent thrush.

 

[Elmo5]

Which is found in some yoghurts.

 

[Maxy1]

I was on a couple of lots of antibiotics including erythromyacin for almost the entire first 18 months of bfing due to chronic mastitis and DS was absolutely fine. I was lucky enough to not get thrush, but I do second PP's about taking so probiotics to help balance the gut.