Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use HSDB 7964? Is HSDB 7964 safe for nursing mother and child? Does HSDB 7964 extracts into breast milk? Does HSDB 7964 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can HSDB 7964 influence milk supply or can HSDB 7964 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

Answer by DrLact: About HSDB 7964 usage in lactation

No well-controlled data are available on the extent of passage of HSDB 7964 into breastmilk. However, HSDB 7964 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 HSDB 7964 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 HSDB 7964 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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