Question

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

HCCH lactation summary

HCCH is unsafe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for HCCH is 5 out of 8 which is considered Unsafe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 5 indicates that usage of HCCH may cause serious side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that HCCH 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 HCCH .
  • It is recommended to evaluate the advantage of not breastfeeding while using HCCH Vs not using HCCH And continue breastfeeding.
  • While using HCCH 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 HCCH usage in lactation

Insecticide and scabicide drug of great liposolubility. It is a extensively absorbed through skin, thus, it is not recommended to be used in newborns or infants younger than 2 months. When used in the mother, cleanse the breast thoroughly.

Answer by DrLact: About HCCH usage in lactation

Topical application of HCCH can increase HCCH milk levels for at least several days. Because it is potentially toxic in infants, is a persistent environmental contaminant, and possibly has estrogenic effects that could decrease lactation as well as affect the nursing infant, another agent is preferred.[1][2][3][4]

HCCH Side Effects in Breastfeeding

In a telephone follow-up study, 9 mothers used HCCH topically for head lice during breastfeeding. One reported irritability in her breastfed infant.[8]

HCCH Possible Effects in Breastfeeding

Hexachlorocyclohexane appears to have some estrogenic activity which could suppress lactation.[6]

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Synonyms of HCCH

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