Question

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

Decaminum lactation summary

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

Avoid using it over the breast or instead rinse it thoroughly before nursing.
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