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