Magnesia Carbonica | Magnesium Carbonate Pellet 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 Magnesia Carbonica | Magnesium Carbonate Pellet is safe in breast-feeding or not.

What is Magnesia Carbonica | Magnesium Carbonate Pellet used for?


Diarrhea or facial pain*

Is using Magnesia Carbonica | Magnesium Carbonate Pellet unsafe in breastfeeding? Can there be bad consequences for baby if I use it while breastfeeding?

Magnesia Carbonica | Magnesium Carbonate Pellet safe for breastfeeding
Active ingredient in Magnesia Carbonica | Magnesium Carbonate Pellet is Magnesium carbonate and based on our analysis of Magnesium carbonate it appears that using Magnesia Carbonica | Magnesium Carbonate Pellet is safe in breastfeeding. Below is analysis of Magnesium carbonate while breastfeeding.

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


Magnesia Carbonica | Magnesium Carbonate Pellet Breastfeeding Analsys


Magnesium carbonate while Breastfeeding

Safe

CAS Number: 546-93-0

Ingested Magnesium does not concentrate into breast milk. Naturally occurring, the mean Magnesium concentration in the milk is 31 mg/L (range 15 – 64 mg/L) and not affected by the ingestion of Magnesium. Because of a low oral bioavailability the pass from the breast milk toward the infant's plasma is hampered, except in premature and newborn infants who may exhibit a higher intestinal absorption due to an increased permeability. Avoid chronic or excessive use. WHO Model List of Essential Medicines 2002: Magnesium carbonate is compatible with breastfeeding.


I am nursing mother and I have already used Magnesia Carbonica | Magnesium Carbonate Pellet, what should I do?

Homeopathic medicines usually do not cause harmful effects on breastfed babies. Magnesia Carbonica | Magnesium Carbonate Pellet 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.


My health care provider has asked me to use Magnesia Carbonica | Magnesium Carbonate Pellet, what to do?

Homeopathic medicines are usually safe in breastfeeding and if Magnesia Carbonica | Magnesium Carbonate Pellet has been recommended by doctor then there should be no doubt about its usage in breastfeeding.


If I am using Magnesia Carbonica | Magnesium Carbonate Pellet, will my baby need extra monitoring?

Not really.


Who can I talk to if I have questions about usage of Magnesia Carbonica | Magnesium Carbonate Pellet 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

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