Argentum Nit. Tablet while Breastfeeding

Modern medicine has evolved so much so that sooner or later every breastfeeding mother needs to take it in one form or other. Medication that is present in mothers blood will transfer into her breast milk to some extent. Most drugs do so at low levels and pose no real risk to infants but then there are some exceptions. In This post will discuss whether Argentum Nit. Tablet is safe in breast-feeding or not.

What is Argentum Nit. Tablet used for?

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Is Argentum Nit. Tablet usage safe while breastfeeding? If a lactating mother is using it can there be any effect on growth or development of infant?

Argentum Nit. Tablet safe for breastfeeding

Active ingredient in Argentum Nit. Tablet is Silver nitrate and based on our analysis of Silver nitrate it appears that using Argentum Nit. Tablet is safe in breastfeeding. Below is analysis of Silver nitrate while breastfeeding.

Note: Due to high dilution of active ingredients in homeopathic medicines most homeopathic medicines are safe while breastfeeding.

Argentum Nit. Tablet Breastfeeding Analsys

Silver nitrate while Breastfeeding

Safe

CAS Number: 7761-88-8

Avoid using it on the breast or cleanse thoroughly before nursing.

I am nursing mother and I have already used Argentum Nit. Tablet, what should I do?

Homeopathic medicines usually do not cause harmful effects on breastfed babies. Argentum Nit. Tablet is a homeopathic medicine and if your baby does not have any abnormal symptoms then there is nothing to worry about. Some homeopathic medicines contain alcohol (ethanol) and such homeopathic medicines in high dosage can have bad effect on development of baby.

I am nursing mother and my doctor has suggested me to use Argentum Nit. Tablet, is it safe?

Homeopathic medicines are usually safe in breastfeeding and if Argentum Nit. Tablet has been recommended by doctor then there should be no doubt about its usage in breastfeeding.

If I am using Argentum Nit. Tablet, will my baby need extra monitoring?

Not really.

Who can I talk to if I have questions about usage of Argentum Nit. Tablet 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