Is Soleal Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Soleal? Is Soleal safe for nursing mother and child? Does Soleal extracts into breast milk? Does Soleal has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Soleal influence milk supply or can Soleal decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Soleal lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Soleal is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Soleal may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Soleal may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Soleal low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using Soleal We suggest monitoring child for possible reactions. It is also important to understand that side effects vary largely based on age of breastfed child and time of medication in addition to 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 Soleal usage in lactation
Simple monosaccharide. It is a keto-trisaccharide obtain by anaerobic degradation of glucose. When applied to skin it reacts with keratin resulting in a darker skin. It is used for treatment of vitiligo and cosmetically to get tan brown without sun exposure. Avoid applying it on the nipple and areola.
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