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I have a 6 month baby having dry eyes and eye strain..going for eye checkup..if they put some eye drops for tests..is it ok to get it ? as i have breast feeding baby. also if they prescribe some eye drops ok to take? will it pass through breast milk. please advise
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Hi, Nothing to worry. Dilating drops won’t harm the baby. Please tell your doctor that you are breast feeding the baby, so they will prescribe a safe Medicine.
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Thank you for your question and I admire you as your baby is on exclusive breast feed. Yes you can use the eye drop both for examination and treatment. It is absolutely fine
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