Is 13C Urea Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use 13C Urea? Is 13C Urea safe for nursing mother and child? Does 13C Urea extracts into breast milk? Does 13C Urea has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can 13C Urea influence milk supply or can 13C Urea decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
13C Urea lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for 13C Urea is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of 13C Urea is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that 13C Urea does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of 13C Urea 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 13C Urea usage in lactation
Carbon 13 is a natural, stable and non-radioactive isotope (Idifarm 2016, Osaka 2016) that is used to label urea for diagnostic purposes. Since the last update we have not found any published data on its excretion in breast milk. Urea is a natural component of the body and is also found in milk (Wheeler RA 1991, Ross SA 1985). The dose of urea from the breath test to rule out infection by helicobacter pylori is 100 mg, an inconsequential amount since the endogenous production of urea is 25-35 g daily (AEMPS 2004). Manufacturer's data indicate low risk for pregnancy and breastfeeding (Idifarm 2016, Isomed 2004).