Is Sport Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Sport? Is Sport safe for nursing mother and child? Does Sport extracts into breast milk? Does Sport has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Sport influence milk supply or can Sport decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Sport lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Sport is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Sport is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Sport does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Sport safe in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- Score calculated using the DrLact safety Version 1.2 model, this score ranges from 0 to 8 and measures overall safety of drug in lactation. Scores are primarily calculated using publicly available case studies, research papers, other scientific journals and publically available data.
Answer by Dr. Ru: About Sport usage in lactation
Moderate exercise has a benefit for health and it is entirely suitable while breastfeeding. It does not affect composition of milk nor diminishes the amount produced, instead, it may be increased. Exhaustive exercise could decrease IgA and lactose secretion, and, increase lactic acid and protein content, which can alter milk flavor though well tolerated by the child. A continuos and intensive exercise would be advisable only for women who have undergone previous training, for instance professional sport women.
Alternate Drugs for Maternal Activities
Airplane, Flying(Safe)
Bone Marrow Donation(Safe)
Sexual Intercourse(Safe)
Blood donation(Low Risk)
Diving(Safe)