Is Kerecid Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Kerecid? Is Kerecid safe for nursing mother and child? Does Kerecid extracts into breast milk? Does Kerecid has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Kerecid influence milk supply or can Kerecid decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Kerecid lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Kerecid is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Kerecid is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Kerecid does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Kerecid safe in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher 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 Kerecid usage in lactation
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