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

- DrLact safety Score for Maternal Leprosy is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Maternal Leprosy may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Maternal Leprosy may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Maternal Leprosy low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using Maternal Leprosy We suggest monitoring 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.
Mother may be kept together with her child from the beginning of treatment. Assess cautiously whether a drug should be indicated as a treatment together with the mother and the child.
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