Is Bal Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Bal? Is Bal safe for nursing mother and child? Does Bal extracts into breast milk? Does Bal has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Bal influence milk supply or can Bal decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Bal lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Bal is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Bal may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Bal may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Bal low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using Bal 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 Bal usage in lactation
Chelating drug used for deintoxication of arsenic, gold, mercury or lead. Recommended dosage for children is available. Lying on the type of intoxication has occurred breastfeeding should be stopped. Breast milk should be pumped out and dispose while the deintoxication process is going on. Avoid in patients with G-6-P dehydrogenase deficiency, premature or newborn babies. Not commercially available in Spain.
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