Saline Laxative Enema while Breastfeeding
What is Saline Laxative Enema used for?
Purpose: Active ingredients (in each 118mL delivered dose) Purpose Dibasic Sodium Phosphate 7 g Saline laxative Monobasic Sodium Phosphate 19 g Saline laxative
Is Saline Laxative Enema usage safe while breastfeeding? If a lactating mother is using it can there be any effect on growth or development of infant?
Saline Laxative Enema Breastfeeding Analsys
Sodium phosphate, dibasic, unspecified form while Breastfeeding
CAS Number: 7558-79-4; 7558-80-7
Phosphate is a normal constituent of breastmilk. Phosphate concentrations have not been measured in breastmilk after large maternal doses of sodium phosphate, such a 30 gram oral dose for pre-procedural bowel evacuation. However, the added phosphate in breastmilk is likely to be only about 130 mg over 24 hours in this situation. The increase from a typical dose of a rectal enema would be considerably less than this amount. Breastmilk sodium concentration is tightly regulated, and will not be affected. It is probably not necessary to suspend breastfeeding after the use of oral sodium phosphate solutions given once or twice for bowel evacuation before a procedure, but if there is concern, suspension of nursing for 24 hours after a dose should result in negligible increase in phosphate ingestion by the infant. Use of a phosphate rectal enema by a nursing mother would require no special precautions.
Sodium phosphate, monobasic, unspecified form while Breastfeeding
CAS Number: 7558-79-4; 7558-80-7
Phosphate is a normal constituent of breastmilk. Phosphate concentrations have not been measured in breastmilk after large maternal doses of sodium phosphate, such a 30 gram oral dose for pre-procedural bowel evacuation. However, the added phosphate in breastmilk is likely to be only about 130 mg over 24 hours in this situation. The increase from a typical dose of a rectal enema would be considerably less than this amount. Breastmilk sodium concentration is tightly regulated, and will not be affected. It is probably not necessary to suspend breastfeeding after the use of oral sodium phosphate solutions given once or twice for bowel evacuation before a procedure, but if there is concern, suspension of nursing for 24 hours after a dose should result in negligible increase in phosphate ingestion by the infant. Use of a phosphate rectal enema by a nursing mother would require no special precautions.
What should I do if I am breastfeeding mother and I am already exposed to Saline Laxative Enema?
We are not completely sure about safety of Saline Laxative Enema in breastfeeding. We would suggest you to contact your doctor or health care provider and explain your situation with Saline Laxative Enema. If you observe anything abnormal with your baby please call 911 or contact emergency services in your area.
I am nursing mother and my doctor has suggested me to use Saline Laxative Enema, is it safe?
If your doctor considers Saline Laxative Enema safe enough to prescribe for you that means its benefits outweigh its known risks.
If I am using Saline Laxative Enema, will my baby need extra monitoring?
Not Sure, Please check with your doctor or lactation consultant.
Who can I talk to if I have questions about usage of Saline Laxative Enema 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