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Is Onecal Laxative safe while breastfeed
My wife is breastfeeding our 6 week old. She was taking Onecal earlier as laxative support. Is it safe for her to restart Onecal Laxative while she is still breastfeeding our baby. Any side effects for baby? (Baby is exclusively on breastfeeding).
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Please avoid using laxative may increase stool frequency in baby
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If the breastfeeding mother takes the laxative regularly it might cause an increased frequency of stools in the baby. So better to avoid to take regularly.
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Mother can increase intake of water and add more fruits and Fibre to diet.
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Better not to use any laxatives while breastfeeding the baby
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Don’t start on your own, instead she can take plenty of fluids, fruits and vegetables
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