Question

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

Dimethicone lactation summary

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

Dimethicone is a fluid type of silicone with a methyl as organic group radical. Silicones are polymers of silicon tied to oxygen atoms with high molecular weight (see information on silicone and dimethicone). Dimethicone is water repellent and it is used in creams, dressings for skin protection and pediculicides. An activated form of Dimethicone is Simethicone that is used for treatment of flatulence (see info on Simethicone) At latest update, relevant published data on excretion into breast milk were not found. Because it is not absorbed through the skin or orally along with a high molecular weight, excretion into breast milk in significant amount or absorption by the infant gut is highly unlikely. See below the information of these related products:

Alternate Drugs for Anti-flatulent

Dimeticone(Safe)
Simeticone(Safe)
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