Ready-to-use Enema | Sodium Phosphate Enema while Breastfeeding
What is Ready-to-use Enema | Sodium Phosphate Enema used for?
Brief: saline laxative & bowel cleanser
I am currently breastfeeding and I want to know if using Ready-to-use Enema | Sodium Phosphate Enema is safe for my kid? Does it have any effect on milk production?
Ready-to-use Enema | Sodium Phosphate Enema Breastfeeding Analsys
Sodium phosphate, monobasic while Breastfeeding
SafeCAS Number: 7558-80-7
Osmotic laxative drugs are used to wash-out the intestine before some medical procedures are undertaken. Their action is based on the fact they are poorly or not absorbed at all (Nice 2000). By that way it is forced a great amount of water to be taken out from the bowel originating a profuse diarrhea. Take this into account in order to avoid dehydration on the mother who is already loosing about 1 liter of water by producing milk every day.
Sodium phosphate, dibasic while Breastfeeding
SafeCAS Number: 7558-79-4
Phosphates are used as a laxative and to clean the bowel before medical examinations.They base their action on the little or zero amount which is absorbed (Nice 2000), causing water to escape from the intestine and severe diarrhea.Keep this in mind in order to drink as much as needed and avoid dehydration of the nursing mother who is already producing about 1 litre of liquid in the form of milk a day. Since the last update, we have not found published data on its excretion in breast milk. Both sodium and phosphate are normal components of the body and are found in breast milk at concentrations different to plasma (Allen 1991). Temporary increases in plasma phosphate levels have been observed after the administration of sodium phosphate enema (Salix 2009, Ehrenpreis 2009). It is not known whether this may affect the concentration of phosphate in breast milk, but it is believed that the variation is minimal, temporary and does not have clinical repercussions in the infant. Expert authors consider phosphate-based laxatives compatible with breastfeeding (Nice 2000).
What should I do if already breastfed my kid after using Ready-to-use Enema | Sodium Phosphate Enema?
As usage of Ready-to-use Enema | Sodium Phosphate Enema is mostly safe while breastfeeding hence there should not be any concern. In case of any change in behavior or health of your baby you should inform your health care provider about usage of Ready-to-use Enema | Sodium Phosphate Enema else no further action is required.
My health care provider has asked me to use Ready-to-use Enema | Sodium Phosphate Enema, what to do?
Definitely, Ready-to-use Enema | Sodium Phosphate Enema is safe in lactation for baby. No wonder your doctor has recommended it.
If I am using Ready-to-use Enema | Sodium Phosphate Enema, will my baby need extra monitoring?
No extra baby monitoring required while mother is using Ready-to-use Enema | Sodium Phosphate Enema
Who can I talk to if I have questions about usage of Ready-to-use Enema | Sodium Phosphate 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