Is Mercurius vivus Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Mercurius vivus? Is Mercurius vivus safe for nursing mother and child? Does Mercurius vivus extracts into breast milk? Does Mercurius vivus has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Mercurius vivus influence milk supply or can Mercurius vivus decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Mercurius vivus lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Mercurius vivus is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Mercurius vivus may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Mercurius vivus may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Mercurius vivus low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using Mercurius vivus 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 Mercurius vivus usage in lactation
Environmental pollutant that is used for manufacturation of batteries, fungicidal products, dental amalgam, and contaminated fish. Most of Mercurius vivus present in breast milk does it as an inorganic substance which is almost non-absorbable. Breastfeeding should be discontinued whenever a mother is contaminated or intoxicated. It may be a source of neurological troubles. Benefits of breastfeeding are largely more important than risk related to the presence of mild level environment pollutants in human milk, in many instances, they are at lower content than those found in cow’s milk or other foods. (Codex alimentarius FAO-WHO).
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