Breastfeeding mothers know that taking medication during lactation is not recommended, but is sometimes prescribed Ceftriaxone breastfeeding for the treatment of lung diseases and urogenital infections. Consider whether or not to breastfeed while receiving antibiotic permitted or should abandon breastfeeding at the time of their therapy.
Ceftriaxone in breast milk
Before considering whether you can be treated with ceftriaxone nursing mother, you need to read, as the drug is excreted in breast milk:
- Ceftriaxone maximum concentration observed in breast milk after one hour following intravenous injection or 2.5 hours - after intramuscular;
- The half-life of the active ingredient of the drug in human milk is 12-17 hours.
Studies have shown that milk Ceftriaxone is displayed in a small amount (4.2% of the dose received by the mother). At a dosage not exceeding 1 gram, may be feeding a healthy baby. But you should be careful and watch your baby carefully to spot the appearance of reaction to an antibiotic.
Possible side effects
Ceftriaxone rarely gives side reactions and is used to treat infections in babies, but sometimes when taking medication observed:
- hives;
- rapid breathing;
- tachycardia;
- pressure reduction;
- headache;
- nausea or vomiting;
- abdominal pain;
- diarrhea.
The marked increase in the patient's blood leukocytes, while the number of red blood cells may be reduced. In severe cases, may develop angioedema life-threatening complication, when swollen tissue clamped larynx, disrupting breathing.
If you spend an injection Ceftriaxone nursing mother, the infant disorders of the respiratory and cardiovascular system are not observed.
In the treatment of antibacterial drug feeding woman, her baby may appear:
- loss of appetite;
- vomiting or frequent regurgitation;
- intestinal colic;
- diarrhea;
- anxiety and sleep disturbance.
When appointed Ceftriaxone at GW, it is necessary to closely monitor the status of the child. To stop breastfeeding when the baby became restless, often capricious, it does not eat well, or he had a loose stool. In most cases, the crumbs deterioration associated with the maternal use Ceftriaxone and caused symptoms disappear after the transition to artificial feeding.
To feed or not during treatment with ceftriaxone
Formulary indicates that ceftriaxone refers to drugs that are incompatible with breastfeeding, but doctors have a different opinion:
- breast milk is considered the most adapted for baby food;
- during lactation, a small quantity of the drug.
Breastfeeding stabbing ceftriaxone is prohibited in the following cases:
- Mother treatment required dosage is greater than 1 g per day;
- your child has digestive problems (frequent regurgitation, colic, constipation or diarrhea).
In these cases, the appointment of Ceftriaxone mother with hepatitis B is recommended to temporarily relocate grudnichka for feeding mixtures or pick another drug safe for the baby.
Active ingredient Ceftriaxone extends the half-life of 12-17 hours, becoming safe for a baby. After a course of antibiotic therapy to begin breastfeeding is allowed a day after the last injection.
For safe treatment
There are 2 treatment regimens of ceftriaxone:
- designate prick preparation of 0,5 g in the morning and evening;
- put the daily dose once a day.
Lactation stabbing Ceftriaxone is recommended once. Subject to the proposed regulation following a single administration can help a nursing mother to reduce the risk of side effects in infants:
- Do not feed the baby after 3-4 hours after injection, Ceftriaxone. During this period the maximum concentration of the drug active ingredient in milk. One feeding is necessary to hold the mixture and decant the resulting milk. Further grudnichka allowed to feed in the usual mode;
- Carefully observe the child's chair and appetite. Despite the fact that the active ingredient Ceftriaxone few hours later disintegrates and becomes less active, in sensitive children to the drug may cause gastric distress. In case of hypersensitivity to the medicament need to consult with your pediatrician about the choice of mixtures for artificial feeding on the mother's treatment.
Ceftriaxone treatment is carried out under the supervision of a physician and a course of antibiotics should not exceed 7-10 days. Feed the baby while breast or temporarily switch to artificial feeding - decide to pediatricians. It should be remembered that Ceftriaxone, like other anti-bacterial agents disrupt the intestinal microflora and negative impact on digestion baby, so nursing mother banned antibiotic treatment without prescription doctor.
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