Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Polyfoam sponge? Is Polyfoam sponge safe for nursing mother and child? Does Polyfoam sponge extracts into breast milk? Does Polyfoam sponge has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Polyfoam sponge influence milk supply or can Polyfoam sponge decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

Polyfoam sponge lactation summary

Polyfoam sponge is safe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Polyfoam sponge is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Polyfoam sponge is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Polyfoam sponge does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Polyfoam sponge 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 Polyfoam sponge usage in lactation

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