Naturasil Molluscum | Thuja Occidentalis Liquid while Breastfeeding

It is recommended to breastfeed exclusively for six months and then while introducing to other food sources extend it to twelve months. In this duration most mothers will need help of some sort of medication, It could be for short term like could and flue or it could be something chronic like Arthritis or Diabetes and here comes the question of safety of medication in use. In this post we will figure out what is Naturasil Molluscum | Thuja Occidentalis Liquid and whether its safe to use Naturasil Molluscum | Thuja Occidentalis Liquid while nursing or not.

What is Naturasil Molluscum | Thuja Occidentalis Liquid used for?

: Symptomatic treatment of molluscum contagiosum.

Brief: Polypi and Naevi Symptom Relief

Is using Naturasil Molluscum | Thuja Occidentalis Liquid unsafe in breastfeeding? Can there be bad consequences for baby if I use it while breastfeeding?

Thuja occidentalis leafy twig is the one and only active ingredient present in Naturasil Molluscum | Thuja Occidentalis Liquid. Thuja occidentalis leafy twig in itself is a low risk drug for lactation so it is easy to understand that Naturasil Molluscum | Thuja Occidentalis Liquid also comes in category of Low Risk item while breastfeeding. Below is the summary of Thuja occidentalis leafy twig in 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. Naturasil Molluscum | Thuja Occidentalis Liquid 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 Naturasil Molluscum | Thuja Occidentalis Liquid 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