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Can A Person Suspected Of Tuberculosis Of Spine Breastfeed A Child?

My wife gave birth to a sweet baby on 4th Nov . After 1 month my wife suspected Tuberculosis of spine and started taking treatment of tuberculosis (forecox tablet) . I want to know whether is it safe for breast feeding or breast feeding should stopped. Please help me
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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It's perfectly fine to breastfeed during antibiotics tuberculosis treatment. Just complete the whole course of anti tuberculosis treatment.
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Can A Person Suspected Of Tuberculosis Of Spine Breastfeed A Child?

Hi Welcome to HCM It s perfectly fine to breastfeed during antibiotics tuberculosis treatment. Just complete the whole course of anti tuberculosis treatment.