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Mother having worms
My baby is 22 days old and on exclusive breastfeeding.
I'm having intestinal worms.. Can I take Albendazole?
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Yes 400 mg single dose। Safe।
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Yes. You can take albendazole while breastfeeding .
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you can cut your nails and follow proper hand washing while handling and feeding the baby to prevent baby getting infested meanwhile..
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Albendazole is poorly excreted in the breast milk and does not cause any adverse effects .Single dose of Albendazole 400mg can be taken while breast feeding if there is sufficient indications of worm infestation
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Yes mumma, you can take albendazole. There is no harm to the baby
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Yes u can take albendazole.
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Dr. Soumalya Kundu
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Kolkata
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Yes you can, there's no harm to the baby
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