Is Potiga Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Potiga? Is Potiga safe for nursing mother and child? Does Potiga extracts into breast milk? Does Potiga has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Potiga influence milk supply or can Potiga decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About Potiga usage in lactation
Because no information is available on use of Potiga during breastfeeding, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant. If Potiga is required by the mother, it is not necessarily a reason to discontinue breastfeeding, but monitor the infant for drowsiness, agitation, adequate weight gain, and developmental milestones, especially in younger, exclusively breastfed infants and when using combinations of drugs.
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