My Baby Is Only 12 Days Old. Infection, Lactation.?
Question by New Mother: My baby is only 12 days old. Infection, Lactation.?
My baby is 12 days old. I was determined to breastfeed my baby. I was doing fine at the beginning after i had c-section. However, i got some sort of infection 4 days after my baby was born. I was rushed into the ER with a 104 fever. The ER doctor precribed two antibiotics to me: 1) Levaquin 2)Metrinidazole. I was told not to breastfeed my baby during the treatment to aviod any harm from antibiotics. So, without option, I bottle feed my baby with formula and i have been doing pump and dump. I am now off from antibiotics for about 24 hours. Here are my questions: 1) is it safe to breastfeed my baby now? Is there any anticbiotics left in my system? Should i wait longer? 2) What is the best way to introduce breast feed to my baby now? I’m sure i won’t have enough breast milk for her. I can only produce half a ounce in every pump. Please HELP.
Best answer:
Answer by DisgruntledCynic
All of these questions regarding the antibiotics should be answered by a medical professional. Whether or not it is now safe to breastfeed is determined by the half life and strength of the drug itself, and you need to at least consult with a pharmacist to determine that.
The best way to introduce the breast is to go ahead and offer it at a feeding. Allow her to suck at the breast as much as possible, you may indeed have enough milk to satisfy her and if you don’t the best way to increase that supply effectively is to have her suck as much as possible. Contact a lactation consultant in your area, through Le Leche League if possible, to determine a safe way to minimize supplements while ensuring your baby has enough to eat.
Answer by eloquent
discuss this in detail with the pediatrician & lactation consultant. at this point, your health is important.