Is BF 10 (sulfate) Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use BF 10 (sulfate)? Is BF 10 (sulfate) safe for nursing mother and child? Does BF 10 (sulfate) extracts into breast milk? Does BF 10 (sulfate) has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can BF 10 (sulfate) influence milk supply or can BF 10 (sulfate) decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
BF 10 (sulfate) lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for BF 10 (sulfate) is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of BF 10 (sulfate) is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that BF 10 (sulfate) does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of BF 10 (sulfate) 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 BF 10 (sulfate) usage in lactation
It is not absorbed if taken by mouth.
Answer by DrLact: About BF 10 (sulfate) usage in lactation
Because BF 10 (sulfate) is not absorbed after oral or rectal administration, it will not enter the milk, reach the bloodstream of the infant or cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants. No special precautions are required.
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