Is Barium Sulfate Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Barium Sulfate? Is Barium Sulfate safe for nursing mother and child? Does Barium Sulfate extracts into breast milk? Does Barium Sulfate has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Barium Sulfate influence milk supply or can Barium Sulfate decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Barium Sulfate lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Barium Sulfate is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Barium Sulfate is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Barium Sulfate does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Barium Sulfate 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 Barium Sulfate usage in lactation
It is not absorbed if taken by mouth.
Answer by DrLact: About Barium Sulfate usage in lactation
Because barium sulfate is not absorbed after oral or rectal administration, it will not enter the milk, reach the bloodstream of the infant or cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants. No special precautions are required.
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