Question

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

Answer by DrLact: About Trichlorogalacto-sucrose usage in lactation

No well-controlled data are available on the extent of passage of Trichlorogalacto-sucrose into breastmilk. However, Trichlorogalacto-sucrose has been found in the breastmilk of some nursing mothers who report consuming artificially sweetened beverages and sweetener packets in the past 24 hours. However, because Trichlorogalacto-sucrose is poorly absorbed after oral ingestion, it is not likely to reach the bloodstream of the infant or cause adverse effects in breastfed infants. However, some authors note that the levels of Trichlorogalacto-sucrose in milk can exceed the sweetness threshold in milk and affect intestinal enzymes and microbiome. They suggest that women may wish to limit the consumption of nonnutritive sweeteners while breastfeeding because their effect on the nursing infants are unknown.[1][2]
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