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Breastfeeding While Taking Zithromax (Antibiotic)
Asked by D.M. from Los Angeles
on February 15, 2009
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I have a bad case of strep throat, and at the urgent care the md prescribed Zithromax (azithromycin) for me. I have many allergies (bactrim ds, amoxil, keflex, augment...
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- Hey D., My daughter took it while nursing, no problems at all. Nursing is always the best. Hope you feel better, V.
- don't take it! Please, consider safer alternatives. here is a list of homeopathic practitioners in CA, there got to be at least one close to you! even if not, it is wo...
- Zithromax has quite a bit of research for preg/nursing since it is also indicated for std's and was given to women when the benefits outweighed the risks - they were a...
Don't Understand This Rash on 2 Year Old!
Asked by M.S. from Sioux City
on December 23, 2006
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I took my 2 year old to the Dr. yesterday with pink eye and what seemed to be allergies. She says he must have not got over his last cold and prescribes Zithromax. T...
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- I would definitely get a second opinion. It's not because you do not trust your physcian, but it would be a peace of mind for you. I would even take pictures of the ...
- TAKE YOUR BABYS TO ANOTHER DOC FOR A 2ND OPINION. And make sure that you tell him what you think it is and that if he don't think it is that can he at least test him f...
- Dear M. My daughter had scarlet fever when she was three year old. She was sick with a fever and sore throat for a couple of days. then she seemed to be fine but by t...
Five Month Old with Ear Infection
Asked by M.L. from Indianapolis
on June 18, 2009
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My son is five months with an ear infection. He's been on Zithromax since Tuesday and he has just been crying and crying and sleeping for only 30 minutes at a time, hi...
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- When my kids have had ear infections, I just put them to the breast as much as possible. Nothing is more comforting:) Good Luck!
- Maybe you should take him to a ENT there is a very good one in elyria his name is Dr Gay he is great with little ones. I never have had a lot of faith in reg peds wh...
- when my son was a baby he had 11 ear infections between 4-6mo. of age. we had a problem with the eardrops as well at first, it seemed that it would actually go all the...
Breastfeeding - Anyone Had to Take Prescription Medicine?
Asked by H.F. from Chicago
on July 2, 2008
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Hi area moms-
I was just diagnosed with strep throat and my Dr gave me a prescription (zithromax) and I can't breastfeed for 10 days... I have to pump/dump and use up...
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- Sorry for the delay. I just got in touch with a good friend, a lactation consultant and nurse. Okay...so you CAN keep breastfeeding!!! When you are taking Zithromax...
- Hi, I had pnemonia during the first 9 weeks of my pregnancy. The dr.'s had to give me an antibiotic and ensured me that it was safe to take during the pregnancy. ...
- Did your doctor tell you to stop nursing? If so, he/she must not be an advocate of nursing. I would speak with your OB/GYN about the drug transfers or refer to the a...
Reaction to Antibiotics
Asked by S.P. from Raleigh
on January 29, 2009
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My 2 y/o son currently has a severe ear infection. I took him to the doctor on Monday and she prescribed him Zithromax. Since then he has been EXTREMELY irritable. He ...
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- Zithromax tastes like fingernail polish. An urgent care doctor prescribed this to my 3 year old on a Sunday morning for an ear infection. Monday he was broken-out in a...
- If his reaction is only when he has an ear infection, it might be the ear infection causing the behaviors. My children rarely have ear infections but, when they do, t...
- My children reacted like that when they had ear infections. Have you ever had an ear infection? They hurt. Ear infections made my kids irritable and fussy for a cou...
Fighting Ear Infections
Asked by S.K. from Oklahoma City
on October 22, 2006
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I have a 4 month old who has now experienced 5 ear infections. I do not lay him flat for anything-this includes feedings, sleeping, and playtime. When I lay him down...
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- my soon to be 2 year old had many many ear infections in her first year and a half of life. it was miserable. i'm so sorry to here about little konner's toubles. ou...
- Usually, pediatricians wait to see if 8 ear infections occur within a one year time span. Some docs are different I am sure but this was the case with my children's pe...
- 3 out of 4 of my children have tubes in their ears. They all had tons of ear infections as babies. Did they doctor say why he wants to wait? I have had no problems ...
Zithromax for Cough???
Asked by H.O. from Columbus
on May 5, 2008
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hi moms...my 5 month old still is coughing(esp at night), has wheezing, chest congestion(phlegm) but no fever for almost a month now...hes doctor prescribe vent exp, a...
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- Dear Hazel, I would hesitate before beginning yet another chemical medication in anyone, much less a 5 month old infant. Of course, this is just my humble opinion....
- Hazel, Do not give Zithromax to a five month old...or to any child it is not been physician prescribed or physician recommended. Seek a physician in an alternative h...
- Speaking from experience: Take DAIRY out of his diet. If you breastfeeding, then you have to stop eating dairy. There are alot of substitute foods to eat. If you a...
