Is Acidum ascorbicum [INN-Latin] Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Acidum ascorbicum [INN-Latin]? Is Acidum ascorbicum [INN-Latin] safe for nursing mother and child? Does Acidum ascorbicum [INN-Latin] extracts into breast milk? Does Acidum ascorbicum [INN-Latin] has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Acidum ascorbicum [INN-Latin] influence milk supply or can Acidum ascorbicum [INN-Latin] decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Acidum ascorbicum [INN-Latin] lactation summary
![Acidum ascorbicum [INN-Latin] usage has low risk in breastfeeding](/images/breastfeeding/low-risk-in-breastfeeding.jpg "Acidum ascorbicum [INN-Latin] breastfeeding")
- DrLact safety Score for Acidum ascorbicum [INN-Latin] is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Acidum ascorbicum [INN-Latin] may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Acidum ascorbicum [INN-Latin] may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Acidum ascorbicum [INN-Latin] low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using Acidum ascorbicum [INN-Latin] 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 Acidum ascorbicum [INN-Latin] usage in lactation
Vitamin C is abundantly present in food. A balanced and comprehensive diet makes vitamin supplementation useless. Any amount of vitamin C taken by the mother as a supplement does not affect significantly the concentration in breast milk of women who are on a varied and balanced diet.
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Vitamin B7(Safe)
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Vitamin H(Safe)
Mesoinositol(Safe)
Coenzyme R(Safe)
Provitamin A(Safe)
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Niacinamide(Safe)
Calcidiol(Safe)
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