Is EINECS 231-172-7 Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use EINECS 231-172-7? Is EINECS 231-172-7 safe for nursing mother and child? Does EINECS 231-172-7 extracts into breast milk? Does EINECS 231-172-7 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can EINECS 231-172-7 influence milk supply or can EINECS 231-172-7 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About EINECS 231-172-7 usage in lactation
EINECS 231-172-7 is an inert gas that has ben used for general anesthesia. It was undetectable in breastmilk after extubation of the mothers. Breastfeeding can be resumed as soon as the mother has recovered sufficiently from general anesthesia to nurse.[1] When a combination of anesthetic agents is used for a procedure, follow the recommendations for the most problematic medication used during the procedure.
EINECS 231-172-7 Side Effects in Breastfeeding
Four mothers who underwent general anesthesia were given propofol and remifentanil as induction agents and rocuronium for intubation. After induction, propofol was stopped and EINECS 231-172-7 inhalation was used to maintain anesthesia for between 57 and 70 minutes. Infants resumed breastfeeding from 1.5 to 5 hours after the end of surgery. None of the infants had noticeable symptoms of dizziness or drowsiness. All infants fared well at home after their mothers were discharged.[2]