<s>[INST] I’m pregnant and have to take TB medication. What are the risks? And can my baby catch TB from me? [/INST] Make sure you tell your doctor or nurse if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, so they can check the medicine being used is safe.
Standard TB medicines (Rifampicin, Ethambutol, Isoniazid and Pyrazinamide) have not been associated with harmful foetal effects. However, supplements may be useful for your baby during breastfeeding.
Other medicines, such as Streptomycin, Capreomycin, Kanamycin, Tobramycin, Prothionamide and Ethionamide are not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women.
Only in extremely rare cases can a baby catch TB from its mother in the womb. If TB is only diagnosed after the birth, the baby would need to be kept apart from mum until she is non-infectious or the baby has been vaccinated against TB.
Please speak to your TB nurse and midwife if you have any concerns. Source: THE TRUTH ABOUT TB. Link: https://www.thetruthabouttb.org/talking-tb/questions-answers/. Field: Lung Disease. Disease: Tuberculosis </s>