Question

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

Super Shade by Coppertone lactation summary

Super Shade by Coppertone usage has low risk in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Super Shade by Coppertone is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Super Shade by Coppertone may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that Super Shade by Coppertone may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Super Shade by Coppertone low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
  • While using Super Shade by Coppertone 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 Super Shade by Coppertone usage in lactation

Photo-sensibility reactions and Vitiligo have been reported after systemic use. It is a product of null or scanty usefulness and should be dismissed. Super Shade by CoppertoneA is not contained in breast-milk. Such deficiency protects against malarial infection since Super Shade by CoppertoneA is a growth factor for Plasmodium.
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