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BFing question....not sure where else to ask
lurker looking for advice. I have no idea where else to ask this. Here's the situation: I was on antibiotics for an abcessed milk duct in my breast a couple of weeks back. It was hell on my son's digestive system (diaherrea, bloody stool, dipe rash like no other) so we switched to formula while I was on the meds. The symptoms cleared up. He got his 2 month shots on the 5th, and I started nursing him that night since I had finished my meds the day before. On Thursday of last week (3 days after his shots) he started up again with the blood, diaherrea, etc. Switched him to formula yet again through the weekend. Things cleared up, and so I started nursing. Yesterday, I was put back on antibiotics (different kind) for a UTI (the fun never stops).
I keep going back and forth between hanging up the ol nursing bra for good, and keeping at it. I tear up (literally) every time i think about not nursing anymore, but I don't want to make this decision for selfish reasons. What do I do? Do I risk another hellish dipe rash and keep nursing? Do I pump and dump for 10 days and keep him on formula, then start nursing again? My husband travels for work, and I have a 2 year old so it's challenging to keep up with the pumping and feeding. Furthermore, I don't think switching him back and forth between formula and BM is such a great idea either. Have any of you taken Nitrofuran Monohyd Macro (generic) or Macrobid for a UTI while nursing? How did your babe's react if you have? I know this is a rambler, but I'm really at a loss.
Re: BFing question....not sure where else to ask
food allergy was my first thought too
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my DS was born with egg/peanut allergy - but manifested in severe eczema on his face/head. but bloody stool, etc... sounded like an allergy to me. sorry I can't be of more help. I hope it resolves soon!
maybe try asking a local le leche league mom?
There is a BFing board on the Bump where you could ask.
I would also strongly encourage you to call a LLL leader. They have a free hotline. I think they can give you a ton of information, especially about specific antibiotics. http://www.lllusa.org/COWY/DenverCO.html
Finally here is an article I found on antibiotics and side effects in kids. I think they mean giving them directly to the kid but I have definitely heard of it going through the milk too. http://www.askdrsears.com/topic/childhood-illnesses/medicine-cabinet/antibiotic-side-effects
GL! Get all the information you can and then trust your gut instinct. You will make the right choice!