Is Antifoam A Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Antifoam A? Is Antifoam A safe for nursing mother and child? Does Antifoam A extracts into breast milk? Does Antifoam A has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Antifoam A influence milk supply or can Antifoam A decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Antifoam A lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Antifoam A is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Antifoam A is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Antifoam A does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Antifoam A 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 Antifoam A usage in lactation
Antifoam A is an activated form of dimethicone used to treat flatulence orally. Dimethicone is a fluid type of silicone with a methyl as organic group radical. Silicones are polymers of silicon tied to oxygen atoms with high molecular weight (see information on silicone and dimethicone). At latest update, relevant published data on excretion into breast milk were not found. Because it is not absorbed through the skin or orally along with a high molecular weight, excretion into breast milk in significant amount or absorption by the infant gut is highly unlikely. It is also a drug approved for use in young infants.
Answer by DrLact: About Antifoam A usage in lactation
Although no data are available on the use of Antifoam A during breastfeeding, it is known that Antifoam A is not absorbed orally. Therefore, it cannot be transferred to breastmilk. It is also used safely in breastfed infants.[1][2] No special precautions are required.