Question

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

Higilite lactation summary

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

Aluminum does not concentrate into breast milk. After ingestion of antacids the Aluminum plasma levels increase from a basal-point of 7 μg/L to 55 μg/L at half-an-hour with a return to previous level 3 hours later. Although a minimal amount of Aluminum may be found in the milk, there are not shown side-effects in the infant. Mother's milk has a mean concentration of 49 μg/L of Aluminum which is much lower than the amount of 180-700 μg/L found in artificial formulas. Because of a low oral bioavailability the pass from the breast milk toward the infant's plasma is hampered, except in premature and newborn infants who may exhibit a higher intestinal absorption due to an increased permeability. Avoid chronic or excessive use. WHO Model List of Essential Medicines 2002: compatible with breastfeeding.
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