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Is The Intake Of Antibiotics Safe To My Baby In The Womb?

Hi! Doc, im 20 weeks pregnant. During my 4th weeks of pregnancy. I was hospitalized due to uti. My doctor gave me an intravenous antibiotics. Then after i was discharged to the hospital the bacteria in my urine doesnt go away. She gave me another antibiotics cefuroxime, tergecef, and amoxiciilin...my uti reoccur my doctor advise me to have a urine culture...doc, is the antibiotics that i have taken safe to my unborn baby? Thanks!
Thu, 9 Oct 2014
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Hi,
I understand your concern.
Urine infection must be adequately taken care of in pregnancy-to avoid further grave complications. The aim of treatment is to control infection & avoid serious complications in future. Your doctor has treated you from that view only.
The antibiotics you have mentioned are not reported to have any adverse effects on fetus. So please don't worry.
Because of the recurring infections- culture & sensitivity test is advised- so as to know exact antibiotic to be given to iradicate your infection.
A drug to which bacterias are sensitive needs to be taken for a sufficiently long course for the iradication. Doctor will choose one of safe antibiotic from the report. Please follow the instructions given strictly.
Thanks.
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Is The Intake Of Antibiotics Safe To My Baby In The Womb?

Hi, I understand your concern. Urine infection must be adequately taken care of in pregnancy-to avoid further grave complications. The aim of treatment is to control infection & avoid serious complications in future. Your doctor has treated you from that view only. The antibiotics you have mentioned are not reported to have any adverse effects on fetus. So please don t worry. Because of the recurring infections- culture & sensitivity test is advised- so as to know exact antibiotic to be given to iradicate your infection. A drug to which bacterias are sensitive needs to be taken for a sufficiently long course for the iradication. Doctor will choose one of safe antibiotic from the report. Please follow the instructions given strictly. Thanks.