Tetracycline
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The information below will help you determine if your prenatal exposure to tetracycline represents an increased fetal risk.
the use of tetracycline should be avoided after four months of pregnancy unless there is a special condition requiring the doctor to
tetracycline, it is possible that they could also affect a baby's teeth and bones in the same way if taken in the second and third trimesters of
Yet, since only very low levels of tetracycline are secreted into the breast milk, no problems have been reported in nursing babies.
Also, the WHO Working Group on Human Lactation states that when the antibiotic is used for seven to 10 days while nursing, the risk to the infant appears to be low.
If you have any concerns about breastfeeding while taking these types of antibiotics, talk to your health care provider.
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