Terrasil Serious First Aid | Calendula Ointment while Breastfeeding

Most health expert recommend six month of exclusive breastfeeding but statics suggest that numbers are not good, almost 95% mothers start breastfeeding but this number drops to 40% in first three month and further it drops to 15% till fifth month. Sometime its due to need of medication usage. Because of these statics its important to provide good information on safety of drugs in breastfeeding so that it can be improved when possible. In this FAQ sheet we will discuss about exposure to Terrasil Serious First Aid | Calendula Ointment while breastfeeding. We will also discuss about common side effects and warnings associated with Terrasil Serious First Aid | Calendula Ointment.

What is Terrasil Serious First Aid | Calendula Ointment used for?

Helps promote healing of cuts, scrapes and minor burns.

Brief: Healing Agent

Is using Terrasil Serious First Aid | Calendula Ointment unsafe in breastfeeding? Can there be bad consequences for baby if I use it while breastfeeding?

Thuja occidentalis whole is the one and only active ingredient present in Terrasil Serious First Aid | Calendula Ointment. Thuja occidentalis whole in itself is a low risk drug for lactation so it is easy to understand that Terrasil Serious First Aid | Calendula Ointment also comes in category of Low Risk item while breastfeeding. Below is the summary of Thuja occidentalis whole in breastfeeding.

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

Thuja occidentalis whole and Breastfeeding

Low Risk

Thuja is one of the most common remedies used for warts. Topical Usage of Thuja for wart is likely safe while breastfeeding. We do not have sufficient safety usage data for Thuja oral consumption, However its likely unsafe to use thuja orally while breastfeeding.

Warning: Tropical usage in breast area shall be avoided to prevent the Thuja passing orally in Infants.

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Homeopathic medicines usually do not cause harmful effects on breastfed babies. Terrasil Serious First Aid | Calendula Ointment 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.

Homeopathic medicines are usually safe in breastfeeding and if Terrasil Serious First Aid | Calendula Ointment has been recommended by doctor then there should be no doubt about its usage in breastfeeding.

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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