Question

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

Immune-Globulin For Hepatitis B lactation summary

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

The secretion of immunoglobulin into breast milk may help to transfer passive immunitation to the child.

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