Terrasil Wart Removal | Thuja Occidentalis Ointment 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 Terrasil Wart Removal | Thuja Occidentalis Ointment is safe in breast-feeding or not.

What is Terrasil Wart Removal | Thuja Occidentalis Ointment used for?

For the treatment of warts

Brief: Wart Symptom Relief

Is using Terrasil Wart Removal | Thuja Occidentalis Ointment unsafe in breastfeeding? Can there be bad consequences for baby if I use it while breastfeeding?

Thuja occidentalis leafy twig is the one and only active ingredient present in Terrasil Wart Removal | Thuja Occidentalis Ointment. Thuja occidentalis leafy twig in itself is a low risk drug for lactation so it is easy to understand that Terrasil Wart Removal | Thuja Occidentalis Ointment also comes in category of Low Risk item while breastfeeding. Below is the summary of Thuja occidentalis leafy twig in breastfeeding.

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

Thuja occidentalis leafy twig 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 Wart Removal | Thuja Occidentalis 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 Wart Removal | Thuja Occidentalis 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