At the usual dose, they are therefore unlikely to pose a risk to the baby and can be taken while breastfeeding [6]. Breastfed babies don't need to be treated with the rest of the family unless they are also infected. Your pharmacist or doctor can advise the recommended dose of medicine for a baby if necessary.
Can you take pinworm medication while breastfeeding?
Breastfeeding should not be withheld during mebendazole therapy. Only about 2%-10% of an oral dose is absorbed and as expected, the amounts of the drug excreted in milk are below the level of detection and appear to be clinically insignificant.
How do you get rid of pinworms when breastfeeding?
Pinworms cannot hurt or infect a baby before birth, but they are uncomfortable and just plain disgusting for a pregnant mother. Sadly, neither pyrantel pamoate nor mebendazole is recommended during either pregnancy or breastfeeding. Breastfeeding mothers can take either medication if they “pump and dump” afterward.
Can you treat worms while breastfeeding?
What can I use for worm infections? Both pyrantel and mebendazole are safe to use to treat worm infections while breastfeeding as they are poorly absorbed from the gut and unlikely to be passed into breast milk.
Can pinworms affect breastfeeding?
Threadworms are small, white, thread-like worms between 2 and 13 mm long. Infection in children is common and toddlers may infect their mothers who may be breastfeeding.
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