Nicotine | H E B while Breastfeeding

What is Nicotine | H E B used for?

Is Nicotine | H E B usage safe while breastfeeding? If a lactating mother is using it can there be any effect on growth or development of infant?

Nicotine while Breastfeeding

CAS Number: 54-11-5

Information in this record refers only to the use of nicotine as a replacement product for smoking cessation. With a 21 mg transdermal patch, nicotine passes into breastmilk in amounts equivalent to smoking 17 cigarettes daily. Lower patch strengths of 7 and 14 mg provide proportionately lower amounts of nicotine to the breastfed infant. No studies on nicotine spray or nicotine gum use in nursing mothers have been reported. Maternal plasma nicotine concentrations after using the nicotine spray are about one-third those of smokers, so milk concentrations are probably proportionately less. Maternal nicotine plasma concentrations after using nicotine gum are variable depending on the vigor of chewing and number of pieces chewed daily, but can be similar to those attained after smoking cigarettes. One source recommends the shorter acting agents over the patches.[1] Some have advocated use of nicotine replacement products in smoking mothers to reduce the risk to breastfed infants of inhaled smoke and toxins in maternal cigarette smoke.[2][3] However, others point out that based on animal data, nicotine may increase the risk of sudden infant death syndrome and might interfere with normal infant lung development. These authors recommend against using any form of nicotine in nursing mothers.[4][5] No studies have been performed to resolve these issues. An alternate smoking cessation product may be preferred during nursing.

Nicotine and Breastfeeding

What if I already have used Nicotine | H E B?

I am nursing mother and my doctor has suggested me to use Nicotine | H E B, is it safe?

If I am using Nicotine | H E B, will my baby need extra monitoring?

Who can I talk to if I have questions about usage of Nicotine | H E B in breastfeeding?