Antacid Extra Strength | Antacid Calcium Carbonate Tablet, Chewable while Breastfeeding

Q: My doctor has prescribed me Antacid Extra Strength | Antacid Calcium Carbonate Tablet, Chewable , what should I do?

Definitely, Antacid Extra Strength | Antacid Calcium Carbonate Tablet, Chewable is safe in lactation for baby. No wonder your doctor has recommended it.

Q: If I am using Antacid Extra Strength | Antacid Calcium Carbonate Tablet, Chewable , will my baby need extra monitoring?

No extra baby monitoring required while mother is using Antacid Extra Strength | Antacid Calcium Carbonate Tablet, Chewable

Antacid Extra Strength | Antacid Calcium Carbonate Tablet, Chewable Breastfeeding

It is a well known fact that breastfeeding is best source of nutrition for infants. Breast milk provides minerals, vitamins and antibodies in most acceptable format when they need it. Nutrition taken by mother passes to breast-milk and same thing applies to medicines taken by mothers. Not all drugs cause problem for baby but some do. Lets analyze if Antacid Extra Strength | Antacid Calcium Carbonate Tablet, Chewable is safe for baby while breastfed.

What is Antacid Extra Strength | Antacid Calcium Carbonate Tablet, Chewable used for?

relieves • heartburn • sour stomach • acid indigestion • upset stomach associated with these symptoms

Brief: Antacid

Is using Antacid Extra Strength | Antacid Calcium Carbonate Tablet, Chewable safe or dangerous while breastfeeding?

Antacid Extra Strength | Antacid Calcium Carbonate Tablet, Chewable safe for breastfeeding

Calcium carbonate is the only one ingredient used in manufacturing of Antacid Extra Strength | Antacid Calcium Carbonate Tablet, Chewable, Which makes it easier to analyze its effect in breastfeeding. As per our analysis of Calcium carbonate it is safe to use Antacid Extra Strength | Antacid Calcium Carbonate Tablet, Chewable while lactating. We suggest you to check further details below about Calcium carbonate usage in breastfeeding.

Antacid Extra Strength | Antacid Calcium Carbonate Tablet, Chewable Breastfeeding Analsys

Calcium carbonate while Breastfeeding

Safe

Various 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 should I do if already breastfed my kid after using Antacid Extra Strength | Antacid Calcium Carbonate Tablet, Chewable?

It is always a good idea to keep your healthcare provider or doctor informed about your drug usage during pregnancy and breastfeeding but if you have not informed your doctor about Antacid Extra Strength | Antacid Calcium Carbonate Tablet, Chewable and have used it then do not panic as Antacid Extra Strength | Antacid Calcium Carbonate Tablet, Chewable is mostly safe in breastfeeding and should not cause any harm to your baby.

My doctor has prescribed me Antacid Extra Strength | Antacid Calcium Carbonate Tablet, Chewable, what should I do?

Definitely, Antacid Extra Strength | Antacid Calcium Carbonate Tablet, Chewable is safe in lactation for baby. No wonder your doctor has recommended it.

If I am using Antacid Extra Strength | Antacid Calcium Carbonate Tablet, Chewable, will my baby need extra monitoring?

No extra baby monitoring required while mother is using Antacid Extra Strength | Antacid Calcium Carbonate Tablet, Chewable

Who can I talk to if I have questions about usage of Antacid Extra Strength | Antacid 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