Ultrastrength | Calcium Carbonate Tablet, Chewable while Breastfeeding
What is Ultrastrength | Calcium Carbonate Tablet, Chewable used for?
Brief: Antacid
Is using Ultrastrength | Calcium Carbonate Tablet, Chewable unsafe in breastfeeding? Can there be bad consequences for baby if I use it while breastfeeding?
Ultrastrength | 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 am nursing mother and I have already used Ultrastrength | Calcium Carbonate Tablet, Chewable, what should I do?
Ultrastrength | Calcium Carbonate Tablet, Chewable is safe in breastfeeding and should not create any health problem for your baby but in case you feel any health issue associated with Ultrastrength | Calcium Carbonate Tablet, Chewable you should contact your doctor or health care provider. Be it pregnancy or lactation you shall keep your doctor informed.
My health care provider has asked me to use Ultrastrength | Calcium Carbonate Tablet, Chewable, what to do?
Definitely, Ultrastrength | Calcium Carbonate Tablet, Chewable is safe in lactation for baby. No wonder your doctor has recommended it.
If I am using Ultrastrength | Calcium Carbonate Tablet, Chewable, will my baby need extra monitoring?
No extra baby monitoring required while mother is using Ultrastrength | Calcium Carbonate Tablet, Chewable
Who can I talk to if I have questions about usage of Ultrastrength | 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