redlemonade
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Ugh. So I woke up with an obvious case of tonsillitis. (I'm quite prone). I feel lousy 
Anyway, I wondered - if I need antibiotics, how much of it is transferred to my milk? I know that many antibiotics are considered 'safe' in breastfeeding but I also don't want her to ingest ANY amount, largely because she was on antibiotics immediately after birth and I had to give her probiotics then to increase the good gut bacteria. I don't want to compromise her good gut bacteria again
Or am I overreacting? I've been feeling ill for 4 days and since yesterday it's gotten worse. Today it's clearly tonsillitis. I always try to battle these things out drug free (even when not breastfeeding) because it's potentially a virus anyway and there may be no point to antibiotics. Ugh. But it's sooo hard looking after a 3 month old when you're sick and your husband is working crazy long hours. Woe is me.
What are the chances of her getting tonsillitis? I know she gets antibodies through my milk, but still... I'm sure tonsillitis isn't contagious but I'm sure the virus/bacteria is!
Any advice? Thanks in advance
Ps I'm most likely run down. Any advice on what multivitamins I should take?
Anyway, I wondered - if I need antibiotics, how much of it is transferred to my milk? I know that many antibiotics are considered 'safe' in breastfeeding but I also don't want her to ingest ANY amount, largely because she was on antibiotics immediately after birth and I had to give her probiotics then to increase the good gut bacteria. I don't want to compromise her good gut bacteria again
Or am I overreacting? I've been feeling ill for 4 days and since yesterday it's gotten worse. Today it's clearly tonsillitis. I always try to battle these things out drug free (even when not breastfeeding) because it's potentially a virus anyway and there may be no point to antibiotics. Ugh. But it's sooo hard looking after a 3 month old when you're sick and your husband is working crazy long hours. Woe is me.
What are the chances of her getting tonsillitis? I know she gets antibodies through my milk, but still... I'm sure tonsillitis isn't contagious but I'm sure the virus/bacteria is!
Any advice? Thanks in advance
Ps I'm most likely run down. Any advice on what multivitamins I should take?
