I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Ioduro sodico (131I)? Is Ioduro sodico (131I) safe for nursing mother and child? Does Ioduro sodico (131I) extracts into breast milk? Does Ioduro sodico (131I) has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Ioduro sodico (131I) influence milk supply or can Ioduro sodico (131I) decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Information in this record refers to the use of Ioduro sodico (131I) as a diagnostic and therapeutic agent. The use of I 131 is contraindicated during lactation.[1] Breastfeeding should be discontinued permanently for this child after administration of Ioduro sodico (131I) in a dose of 0.01 MBq (0.004 mCi) or greater to a nursing mother.[2][3][4][5][6] Ceasing breastfeeding at least 4 weeks before receiving a therapeutic dose of Ioduro sodico (131I) is recommended to reduce the radiation dose to the breasts and the risk of milk leakage that can contaminate clothing with radioactive iodine.[4][7][8] The American Thyroid Association recommends using I 123 or Tc99m pertechnetate scans for diagnosis of hyperthyroidism in nursing mothers.[1] Parents should refrain from close contact with their infants after therapeutic iodine 131 administration. The exact duration depends on the dose administered, condition being treated, and source of the recommendation.[2][9][10] Recommended times range from 15 to 27 days after hyperthyroidism treatment, 16 to 24 days after ablation of thyroid cancer, and 4 to 5 days after follow-up therapy of thyroid ablation therapy.[10]
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