
Is It Safe To Take Mebendazole For Breast Feeding Mother?

Question: My son had threadworms and the whole family, including me, took a single dose of mebendazole as a precaution. I stopped breastfeeding my six month old for two and a half days so not to harm her. Is there a safe time by when I can start feeding her again or do I need to stop feeding completely?
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thank you for the query.
Mebendazole is absorbed from intestines only in minimal amount. Its presence in the milk is unknown. Half life time is about 3 hours. So after two days there should be no medicine in the body at all.
You can start feeding again.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
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