Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Airborne? Is Airborne safe for nursing mother and child? Does Airborne extracts into breast milk? Does Airborne has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Airborne influence milk supply or can Airborne decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

Airborne lactation summary

Airborne is unsafe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Airborne is 5 out of 8 which is considered Unsafe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 5 indicates that usage of Airborne may cause serious side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that Airborne may cause moderate to high side effects or may affect milk supply in lactating mother.
  • Our suggestion is to use safer alternate options rather than using Airborne .
  • It is recommended to evaluate the advantage of not breastfeeding while using Airborne Vs not using Airborne And continue breastfeeding.
  • While using Airborne Its must to monitor child for possible reactions. It is also important to understand that side effects vary largely based on age of breastfed child and time of medication in addition to 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 Airborne usage in lactation

Mixture of vitamins (some in excess), minerals and plant extracts of which effects during lactation are unknown.

Alternate Drugs for Diets, foods, nutrients and food supplements. ATC V06

Cannabis(Low Risk)
Lecithin(Safe)
Garlic(Safe)
Artichoke(Safe)
Kelp-Seaweed(Unsafe)
Amaranth(Safe)
Maple(Safe)
Coffee(Low Risk)
Onion(Safe)
Chitosan(Safe)
Flavonoid(Safe)
Goji Berries(Low Risk)
Kefir(Safe)
Kombucha(Unsafe)
Strawberry Tree(Low Risk)
Mate(Safe)
Propolis(Low Risk)
Quinoa(Safe)
Silanol(Low Risk)
Tea(Low Risk)
Grapevine(Safe)
Chia(Safe)
Hemp(Low Risk)
Jujube(Safe)
Brazil Nut(Low Risk)
Cannabis sativa(Low Risk)
Hashish(Low Risk)
Marihuana(Low Risk)
Marijuana(Low Risk)
Bee glue(Low Risk)
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