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Breastfeesing mom
I m a breastfeeding mom of 15 month girl. There is a covid patient at my home. From last two days i was suffering from fever. Nd unable to book rt pcr, as no one is coming home.
So as a precautionary medicine, i was taking
Zincee 500 and doxy 100,and crocin
Are they safe during breastfeeding...
Pls help
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Yes they r safe. No medicine ever cross significant amount bin breast milk , except anti thyroid medicine, cancer medicine and radiations .
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Dr. Raktima Chakrabarti
Pediatrician
29 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Thank you for your question, as doxycycline secretes in breast milk it is better you withheld feeding and your kid is 15 months old so you can easily keep your baby on solid food and other milk though short term use is ok
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi.
Doxy is not safe for the baby. Kindly consult a nearby physician and get yourself checked.
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