Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use C13-Urea? Is C13-Urea safe for nursing mother and child? Does C13-Urea extracts into breast milk? Does C13-Urea has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can C13-Urea influence milk supply or can C13-Urea decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

Answer by DrLact: About C13-Urea usage in lactation

Information in this record refers to the use of urea C13 as a diagnostic agent. Because carbon 13 is not radioactive, no special precautions are required for nursing mothers.
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