Hypericum Perf Kit Refill | Hypericum Perforatum Pellet while Breastfeeding
What is Hypericum Perf Kit Refill | Hypericum Perforatum Pellet used for?
Brief: USES To relieve the symptoms of shooting pain.
Is Hypericum Perf Kit Refill | Hypericum Perforatum Pellet safe to use while breastfeeding? Can it interfere with growth and development of my kid?
Note: Due to high dilution of active ingredients in homeopathic medicines most homeopathic medicines are safe while breastfeeding.
Hypericum Perf Kit Refill | Hypericum Perforatum Pellet Breastfeeding Analsys
Hypericum perforatum while Breastfeeding
SafeCAS Number: 68917-49-7
Herb commonly used from ancient times. Firm evidence is available on its effectiveness for treatment of depression, to the extent that it should be avoided a sudden stop of medication to prevent a rebound effect. It has been also topically used for the treatment of wounds, burns and eczema due to healing and antiseptical properties. Constituents are: Hypericin, Hyperforin and Quercetin. Antidepressant properties are attributed to Hypericin but mostly to Hyperforin. Quercetin is a flavonoid which is commonly found in many fruits and eatable vegetables. Hyperforin is excreted into breast milk in nil or clinically non-significant amount with not side-effects reported among breastfed infants from treated mothers, except for isolated and dubious cases of somnolence and colicky pain with spontaneous resolution with no medical intervention being required. Plasma levels in those infants were undetectable or close to the lower detectable point (0.1μg/L). Hypericin has not been detected in the breast milk. Quercetin levels found were as low as of few nanomols/L., and related to composition of fruits and vegetables of diet. It is most important to make sure that composition and amount of Hypericum contained in commercially available products is correct, do not take it without medical surveillance, avoid sudden stop and consider pharmacological interactions with many other medications.
I am nursing mother and I have already used Hypericum Perf Kit Refill | Hypericum Perforatum Pellet, what should I do?
Homeopathic medicines usually do not cause harmful effects on breastfed babies. Hypericum Perf Kit Refill | Hypericum Perforatum 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.
My health care provider has asked me to use Hypericum Perf Kit Refill | Hypericum Perforatum Pellet, what to do?
Homeopathic medicines are usually safe in breastfeeding and if Hypericum Perf Kit Refill | Hypericum Perforatum Pellet has been recommended by doctor then there should be no doubt about its usage in breastfeeding.
If I am using Hypericum Perf Kit Refill | Hypericum Perforatum Pellet, will my baby need extra monitoring?
Not really.
Who can I talk to if I have questions about usage of Hypericum Perf Kit Refill | Hypericum Perforatum Pellet 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