Is Gold flake Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Gold flake? Is Gold flake safe for nursing mother and child? Does Gold flake extracts into breast milk? Does Gold flake has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Gold flake influence milk supply or can Gold flake decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Gold flake lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Gold flake is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Gold flake may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Gold flake may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Gold flake low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using Gold flake 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 Gold flake usage in lactation
One case of facial edema that was barely related to this drug has been described. It has an extremely long half-life span.