Question

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

Aceto HMT lactation summary

Aceto HMT is unsafe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Aceto HMT is 5 out of 8 which is considered Unsafe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 5 indicates that usage of Aceto HMT may cause serious side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that Aceto HMT may cause moderate to high side effects or may affect milk supply in lactating mother.
  • Our suggestion is to use safer alternate options rather than using Aceto HMT .
  • It is recommended to evaluate the advantage of not breastfeeding while using Aceto HMT Vs not using Aceto HMT And continue breastfeeding.
  • While using Aceto HMT Its must to monitor 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 Aceto HMT usage in lactation

We are working on a comment for this product.

Answer by DrLact: About Aceto HMT usage in lactation

Both the hippurate and mandelate salts of Aceto HMT pass into milk in small quantities and appear acceptable to use, even while nursing a newborn.

Aceto HMT Side Effects in Breastfeeding

Four newborn infants were allowed to breastfeed in one study after a maternal dose of 1 gram of Aceto HMT hippurate. No adverse effects were reported.[1]

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