Diet Pills and Breast Feeding WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Diet Pills and Breast Feeding
Taking diet pills while breast feeding is not recommended. Many over the counter products or pills have not been proven to be safe or effective. These drugs can be harmful to the mother and the nursing infant. Phenylpropanolamine for example, which is an ingredient found in Dexatrim and Acutrim, has been taken off the market after studies found it has been connected to an increased risk of stroke.1
Fast Facts:
- Ingredients in many medications, herbs, and supplements are excreted into breast milk.2
- Before starting any medication, be sure to let your doctor know you are nursing.3
- Sensible eating and regular exercise are the best ways to control weight while nursing.4
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Research Notes References
- ↑ BabyCenter: Are Over-The-Counter Diet Pills Safe to Take After Giving Birth?
- ↑ eHealth Forum: Taking Diet Pills While Breast Feeding
- ↑ RxList: What Are the Warnings With Weight Loss Drugs?
- ↑ Mayo Clinic: The Pitfalls of Diet Pills
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- Contributor: Tara Salamone
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Tara Salamone
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Diet Pills and Nursing, Nursing and Diet Pills, Breast feeding and diet pills
- Last update: Jul. 28, 2009
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