Calcarea Caustica | Calcium Hydroxide Pellet while Breastfeeding
What is Calcarea Caustica | Calcium Hydroxide Pellet used for?
I am currently breastfeeding and I want to know if using Calcarea Caustica | Calcium Hydroxide Pellet is safe for my kid? Does it have any effect on milk production?
Note: Due to high dilution of active ingredients in homeopathic medicines most homeopathic medicines are safe while breastfeeding.
Calcarea Caustica | Calcium Hydroxide Pellet Breastfeeding Analsys
Calcium hydroxide 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.
What if I already have used Calcarea Caustica | Calcium Hydroxide Pellet?
Homeopathic medicines usually do not cause harmful effects on breastfed babies. Calcarea Caustica | Calcium Hydroxide 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 Calcarea Caustica | Calcium Hydroxide Pellet, what to do?
Homeopathic medicines are usually safe in breastfeeding and if Calcarea Caustica | Calcium Hydroxide Pellet has been recommended by doctor then there should be no doubt about its usage in breastfeeding.
If I am using Calcarea Caustica | Calcium Hydroxide Pellet, will my baby need extra monitoring?
Not really.
Who can I talk to if I have questions about usage of Calcarea Caustica | Calcium Hydroxide 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