Is 6-Propylpiperonyl butyl diethylene glycol ether Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use 6-Propylpiperonyl butyl diethylene glycol ether? Is 6-Propylpiperonyl butyl diethylene glycol ether safe for nursing mother and child? Does 6-Propylpiperonyl butyl diethylene glycol ether extracts into breast milk? Does 6-Propylpiperonyl butyl diethylene glycol ether has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can 6-Propylpiperonyl butyl diethylene glycol ether influence milk supply or can 6-Propylpiperonyl butyl diethylene glycol ether decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
6-Propylpiperonyl butyl diethylene glycol ether lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for 6-Propylpiperonyl butyl diethylene glycol ether is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of 6-Propylpiperonyl butyl diethylene glycol ether may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that 6-Propylpiperonyl butyl diethylene glycol ether may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of 6-Propylpiperonyl butyl diethylene glycol ether low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using 6-Propylpiperonyl butyl diethylene glycol ether 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 6-Propylpiperonyl butyl diethylene glycol ether usage in lactation
Avoid applying it on the breast or nipple. Otherwise, cleanse it thoroughly before nursing.
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