Is Hexamine hippurate Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Hexamine hippurate? Is Hexamine hippurate safe for nursing mother and child? Does Hexamine hippurate extracts into breast milk? Does Hexamine hippurate has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Hexamine hippurate influence milk supply or can Hexamine hippurate decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About Hexamine hippurate usage in lactation
Methenamine passes into milk in small quantities and appears safe to use, even while nursing a newborn.
Hexamine hippurate Side Effects in Breastfeeding
Four newborn infants were allowed to breastfeed in one study after a maternal dose of 1 g of Hexamine hippurate. No adverse effects were reported.[1]
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