Is Maternal Urinary Infection compatible with breastfeeding? Do we have alternatives for Maternal Urinary Infection?

Maternal Urinary Infection

July 16, 2017 (Very Low Risk)

About 3% of women may have urinary tract infection (UTI) in the postpartum period (Ahnfeldt-Mollerup 2012).
Hand washing is a most useful preventive measure to avoid contagiousness. A urinary tract infection in the mother does not contraindicate breastfeeding.

The American Society of Infectious Diseases recommended for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infection: Nitrofurantoin, TMP / SMX or Fosfomycin as drugs of choice and Fluoroquinolone and Beta-Lactam antimicrobials as an alternative (Cooper 2014).
The American Academy of Pediatrics considers TMP / SMX (except in cases of 6-PGD deficiency), Amoxycillin, Nitrofurantoin, Ciprofloxacin and Ofloxacin drugs as usually compatible with breastfeeding (see specific info).

Red cranberry as a preventative of UTI is compatible with breastfeeding (see specific info).

Bacterial vaccines as a preventative of UTI are compatible with breastfeeding (see specific info as Bacterial lysates).


See below the information of these related products:
Very Low Risk

Compatible. Not risky for breastfeeding or infant.

Low Risk

Moderately safe. Mild risk possible. Follow up recommended. Read the Comment.

High Risk

Poorly safe. Evaluate carefully. Use a safer alternative. Read the Comment.

Very High Risk

Not recommended. Cessation of breastfeeding or alternative.

Synonyms

  • Maternal Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
  • Maternal Urine Infection

References

  1. Harbison AF, Polly DM, Musselman ME. Antiinfective therapy for pregnant or lactating patients in the emergency department. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2015Abstract
  2. Cooper M, Mohundro BL, Qiu KM. Clinical Inquiry: how best to treat UTIs in women who breastfeed? J Fam Pract. 2014Abstract Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  3. Zao J, Koren G, Bozzo P. Using nitrofurantoin while breastfeeding a newborn. Can Fam Physician. 2014Abstract Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  4. Ahnfeldt-Mollerup P, Petersen LK, Kragstrup J, Christensen RD, Sørensen B. Postpartum infections: occurrence, healthcare contacts and association with breastfeeding. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2012Abstract
  5. Kaiser J, McPherson V, Kaufman L, Huber T. Clinical inquiries. Which UTI therapies are safe and effective during breastfeeding? J Fam Pract. 2007Abstract