Sunmark Smooth Antacid | Calcium Carbonate Tablet, Chewable while Breastfeeding
What is Sunmark Smooth Antacid | Calcium Carbonate Tablet, Chewable used for?
Brief: Antacid
Can I continue breastfeeding if I am using Sunmark Smooth Antacid | Calcium Carbonate Tablet, Chewable? How long does it stays in breast milk?
Sunmark Smooth Antacid | Calcium Carbonate Tablet, Chewable Breastfeeding Analsys
Calcium carbonate while Breastfeeding
SafeVarious calcium salts (Acetate, Carbonate, Chloride, Citrate, Phosphate, Gluceptate, Glucobionato, Lactate, Laxctobionato Pidolate, Silicate) are used in the management of hypocalcemia, supplements for treating calcium deficiency states and antacids ( Carbonate and Silicate) Daily requirement of calcium during lactation are 1 g (1.3 g in children under 20 years).Calcium supplements in the diet does not affect the concentration of calcium in milk.Excessive intake of calcium is not good for health. During lactation, consumption of calcium should not exceed 2.5 g a day. WHO List of Essential Medicines 2002 states that it is compatible with breastfeeding.
I already used Sunmark Smooth Antacid | Calcium Carbonate Tablet, Chewable and meanwhile I breastfed my baby should I be concerned?
It is always a good idea to keep your healthcare provider or doctor informed about your drug usage during pregnancy and breastfeeding but if you have not informed your doctor about Sunmark Smooth Antacid | Calcium Carbonate Tablet, Chewable and have used it then do not panic as Sunmark Smooth Antacid | Calcium Carbonate Tablet, Chewable is mostly safe in breastfeeding and should not cause any harm to your baby.
My health care provider has asked me to use Sunmark Smooth Antacid | Calcium Carbonate Tablet, Chewable, what to do?
Definitely, Sunmark Smooth Antacid | Calcium Carbonate Tablet, Chewable is safe in lactation for baby. No wonder your doctor has recommended it.
If I am using Sunmark Smooth Antacid | Calcium Carbonate Tablet, Chewable, will my baby need extra monitoring?
No extra baby monitoring required while mother is using Sunmark Smooth Antacid | Calcium Carbonate Tablet, Chewable
Who can I talk to if I have questions about usage of Sunmark Smooth Antacid | Calcium Carbonate Tablet, Chewable 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