Meijer Maximum Strength | Fluoride Paste, Dentifrice while Breastfeeding
What is Meijer Maximum Strength | Fluoride Paste, Dentifrice used for?
Purpose: Uses builds increasing protection against painful sensitivity of the teeth to cold, heat, acids, sweets or contact aids in the prevention of dental cavities
Is using Meijer Maximum Strength | Fluoride Paste, Dentifrice unsafe in breastfeeding? Can there be bad consequences for baby if I use it while breastfeeding?
Meijer Maximum Strength | Fluoride Paste, Dentifrice Breastfeeding Analsys
Sodium fluoride while Breastfeeding
SafeCAS Number: 7681-49-4
Used on teeth decay prophylaxis. It is contraindicated if water has been fluorated (>7ppm).
Potassium nitrate while Breastfeeding
Low RiskCAS Number: 14797-55-8
The amount of nitrates in breast milk is not related to level of contamination in drinking water (ingest <100 mg/day of nitrate do not produce milk with elevated nitrate levels). By this reason, breastfed babies from regions with nitrate contaminated water do not have increased risk of Metahemoglobinemia like bottle-fed babies do. The amount of nitrate compounds contained in vasodilator medication is so small that no problems have been reported while breastfeeding.
What should I do if I am breastfeeding mother and I am already exposed to Meijer Maximum Strength | Fluoride Paste, Dentifrice?
During whole lactation period you shall first discuss with your doctor and then together you shall decide whether you shall take that drug or not however if you have already taken Meijer Maximum Strength | Fluoride Paste, Dentifrice then you shall inform your doctor, But you should not be worried too much as Meijer Maximum Strength | Fluoride Paste, Dentifrice comes in category of low risk drug.
My health care provider has asked me to use Meijer Maximum Strength | Fluoride Paste, Dentifrice, what to do?
Though Meijer Maximum Strength | Fluoride Paste, Dentifrice dose not comes in category of safe drugs rather it comes in category of low risk but if your doctor is aware that you are breastfeeding your baby and has still recommended it then its advantages must be outweighing the risks.
If I am using Meijer Maximum Strength | Fluoride Paste, Dentifrice, will my baby need extra monitoring?
Not much
Who can I talk to if I have questions about usage of Meijer Maximum Strength | Fluoride Paste, Dentifrice in breastfeeding?
US
National Womens Health and Breastfeeding Helpline: 800-994-9662 (TDD 888-220-5446) 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday
UK
National Breastfeeding Helpline: 0300-100-0212 9.30am to 9.30pm, daily
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers: 0300-330-5453
La Leche League: 0345-120-2918
The Breastfeeding Network supporter line in Bengali and Sylheti: 0300-456-2421
National Childbirth Trust (NCT): 0300-330-0700
Australia
National Breastfeeding Helpline: 1800-686-268 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Canada
Telehealth Ontario for breastfeeding: 1-866-797-0000 24 hours a day, 7 days a week