Question

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

Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) lactation summary

Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) is safe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) 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 Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) usage in lactation

Osmotic laxative drug which is not absorbed. Long linear polymer. Molecular weight 1.000 to 35.000 daltons.

Alternate Drugs for Laxatives. ATC A06

Bisacodyl(Safe)
Cascara Sagrada(Low Risk)
Docusate(Safe)
Senna(Safe)
Aloe(Low Risk)
Castor(Unsafe)
Sodium Picosulfate(Safe)
Linaclotide(Safe)
Lactulose(Safe)
Alvimopan(Low Risk)
Carabaña Water(Low Risk)
Casanthranol(Low Risk)
Phenolphthalein(Dangerous)
Glycerin(Low Risk)
Guar Gum(Safe)
Isphagula(Safe)
Castor Oil(Unsafe)
Monobasic Sodium Phosphate(Safe)
Methylcellulose(Safe)
Sodium Sulfate(Safe)
Sodium Laurilsulfate(Safe)
Glycerol(Low Risk)
Docusate Calcium(Safe)
Docusate Sodium(Safe)
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