H.B.
Hi A.,
I'm sorry you are feeling under the weather. My name is H. B. I am a board certified lactation consultant. My answer would be YES YES YES!!!!! What you need to be aware of is the possibility of you developing a vaginal yeast infection (side effect of med's)This may be avoided by eating yogurt w/ live cultures or taking acidophalus, available in GNC or a health food store/herbalist. The acidophalus will help rebalance the intestines decreasing the possibility of a yeast infection. I would also like you to know that if your child developed an ear infection at that age. Amoxicillian woul;d be prescribed for the infection. So, not would I only recommend following the physicians advice and take the antibiotic. If strep throat is not treated effectively it could turn in to mononucleosis. Make sure if you do take the drugs, take it as prescribed and do not discontinue until suggested. If people would be treated and stops the treatment (usually feels better/ feels like I don't need anymore. Then the next time you do need it, the medicine might not work therefor you will need a stronger antibiotic to fight off illness.
Possible diarreah for you and the baby. May delevope cramps due to medication.
Now if you decidied to stop breastfeeding today, then you are putting the child at risk of your illness. Not only will you feel worse,Physically and mentally. You also put your self a risk of plugged ducts, engorgment and or mastitus. I don't think you want anything else besides the strep. Also your breastmilk is producing antibodies to help fight off the illness in your body. So, when you breastfeed, you pass the antibodies and reduce the chance of your child getting sick.
Last but not least ..... if you all of a sudden develop sore nipples (it can feel like glass coming thru your nipples) Don't wait. The yeast infection has most likely developed and they can cause burning while nursing. Any sore nippleswrite me back.Also if you see what would look like....left over milk on the tongue. This would be something that needs to be medicated both you and your baby will be feeling fine again.
If the baby developes at the same time what looks like a typical rash. After 2 days, it looked like blood raised up through the skin and it can be itchy. baby and mom need to boil the bottles because of the bacteria. Also the nipples would need to be thrown out yet.