Hi My Wife Is Breast Feeding My 10 Month Old

Posted on Thu, 1 Nov 2018

Question: Hi
My wife is breast feeding my 10 month old girl. She has a chest infection. Can i give her Cefixime 200. I chose CEFIXIME as my baby was adviced Cefixime for her bronchal infection as well. Is there any issue if Cefixime gets passed on to breastmilk. and will it be passed on via breastmilk ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Cefixime is safe during breastfeeding.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I have gone through your query and understand your health concerns,

Cefixime is safe during breast feeding. It passes on to the baby through the breast milk but is safe in babies also as it is commonly given for respiratory infections in babies.

Your wife can have Cefixime for her infection and continue with the breastfeeding as usual.

I hope this answers your query.

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Wishing you good health.
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Dr Rakhi Tayal

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (1 hour later)

Thanks Doc. Can i give her Otrivin also during this time. Otrivin Nasal Drops.

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (46 minutes later)

And XXXXXXX Cough Syrup by Glenmark.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
She can have these two medicines.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Otrivin nasal drops acts only locally and can be used safely. Doing a steam inhalation will also help. XXXXXXX cough syrup will help in cough suppression and can be used in prescribed doses - one tsf thrice a day during the breast feeding.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D