The recommendations the InfantRisk Center provides are not meant to replace medical advice from your physician. The ultimate decision to breastfeed while taking medications should be based on an informed decision including available data, discussions between a mother, her physician, and the infants' pediatrician. The decision to take medications during pregnancy should be based available data and a discussion between a mother and her OB/GYN.
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There are no long-term or hidden dangers of this medication that we know of. People who take this med themselves sometimes complain of stomach upset or drowsiness. If you do not see any of these symptoms in your child, then you can consider this medication to be safe for your situation. If side effects are a problem, try feeding just before your dose and wait 8 hour after before feeding again. It is not necessary to discard your milk.
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