Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Urea-14C? Is Urea-14C safe for nursing mother and child? Does Urea-14C extracts into breast milk? Does Urea-14C has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Urea-14C influence milk supply or can Urea-14C decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

Answer by DrLact: About Urea-14C usage in lactation

Information in this record refers to the use of urea C14 as a diagnostic agent. No information is available on the use of urea C14 during breastfeeding. However, administration of urea C14 directly to pediatric patients is considered to be safe.[1] The International Commission on Radiological Protection recommends that breastfeeding need not be interrupted after administration of urea C14.[2]

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