Thuja Occidentalis 6c | Thuja Occidentalis Pellet while Breastfeeding

Do you know that important immune protective proteins are present in breast milk? Breast milk also contains required vitamins, minerals, saturated and un saturated fats. These things are extremely important for development of healthy brain. If you are taking any medicine for short term or for the chronic reason then that passes in breast milk as well, that is why you should always check the drug with your health care provider. Here at DrLact we try to analyze drugs based on available researches and in this sheet we will present our analysis for Thuja Occidentalis 6c | Thuja Occidentalis Pellet.

What is Thuja Occidentalis 6c | Thuja Occidentalis Pellet used for?

Warts

Is using Thuja Occidentalis 6c | Thuja Occidentalis Pellet unsafe in breastfeeding? Can there be bad consequences for baby if I use it while breastfeeding?

Thuja Occidentalis 6c | Thuja Occidentalis Pellet contains only one active ingredient that is Thuja occidentalis leafy twig. We have analyzed the usage of Thuja occidentalis leafy twig in breastfeeding and our analysis suggest that Thuja occidentalis leafy twig poses Low risk for infant while breastfeeding and hence Thuja Occidentalis 6c | Thuja Occidentalis Pellet itself shall be considered Low risk item for 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. Thuja Occidentalis 6c | Thuja Occidentalis 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.

Homeopathic medicines are usually safe in breastfeeding and if Thuja Occidentalis 6c | Thuja Occidentalis Pellet 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