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Breastfeeding Child, Got Pregnant Again And Took Mefipristone. Should I Continue Feeding?

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Posted on Mon, 28 Oct 2013
Question: iam breastfeeding my child .. i got pregnant again and i have taken mt pill .. can i continue feeding my kid
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Answered by Dr. Synthyia Bhagat (32 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
relax

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
I understand your concern.
There is no data suggesting excretion of mefipristone into breast milk.
But since effects on infants is not clearly known I suggest you to withold breastfeeding for couple of days to be on safe side.
Till that time give formula milk with spoon and in case bottle is to be given sterilisation is to be taken care of.

Hope I have answered your query,in case you have any further question I would be glad to help.

Wishing your baby good health.

God bless..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Synthyia Bhagat (17 minutes later)
thank you mam but my child is one yr old and he does not go to sleep without feeding.. i gave solids and formula milk but he keeps on crying until i feed him.
will he have any side effec of the tablet i took
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Answered by Dr. Synthyia Bhagat (4 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
hi

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up.

If he is one year old than there is nothing to worry since he is taking it only during sleep.

Hope it helps.

Take care..
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Synthyia Bhagat (4 minutes later)
thank you mam.. so since he is one yr old ..i can continue feeding him ..i was worried whether the tablet will effect him any ways..plz clarify
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Answered by Dr. Synthyia Bhagat (10 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
relax

Detailed Answer:
Thanks again.

Relax,there is nothing to worry as there are no documented side effects. As I already mentioned we are cautious in infants who are exclusively breast fed.

In your case he is only taking during sleeping so be relaxed.

God bless...
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Breastfeeding Child, Got Pregnant Again And Took Mefipristone. Should I Continue Feeding?

Brief Answer:
relax

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
I understand your concern.
There is no data suggesting excretion of mefipristone into breast milk.
But since effects on infants is not clearly known I suggest you to withold breastfeeding for couple of days to be on safe side.
Till that time give formula milk with spoon and in case bottle is to be given sterilisation is to be taken care of.

Hope I have answered your query,in case you have any further question I would be glad to help.

Wishing your baby good health.

God bless..