Paediatricsmiddle twist
A woman telephones the practice about her 3-week-old, who was born at term and is thriving on exclusive breastfeeding. Yesterday another doctor started her on an oral antibiotic for a skin infection. The leaflet inside the packet states that the medicine should not be used while breastfeeding, and a friend has told her to switch to formula. She has taken two doses and the baby is feeding, settling and passing urine normally. Which one of the following should you do first?