Is Coagulation Factor IX Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Coagulation Factor IX? Is Coagulation Factor IX safe for nursing mother and child? Does Coagulation Factor IX extracts into breast milk? Does Coagulation Factor IX has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Coagulation Factor IX influence milk supply or can Coagulation Factor IX decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About Coagulation Factor IX usage in lactation
No information is available on the clinical use of coagulation factor IX during breastfeeding. Because it is a large protein molecule, the amount in milk is likely to be very low and absorption is unlikely because it is probably destroyed in the infant's gastrointestinal tract. Until more data become available, coagulation factor IX should be used with caution during breastfeeding, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.