Hi we do not recommend to breastfeed while taking this. Dicyclomine is rated an L4 Possibly Hazardous. According to Hale's Medications, Following a dose of 20 mg in a lactating woman, a 12-day-old infant reported severe apnea. Do not use in breastfeeding women. We recommend to wait 24 hours after taking it.
Alicia Nelson RN Certified Breastfeeding Specialist
Infant Risk Center
- The recommendations the InfantRisk Center provides are not meant to replace medical advice from your physician. The ultimate decision to breastfeed while taking medications should be based on an informed decision including available data, discussions between a mother, her physician, and the infants' pediatrician. The decision to take medications during pregnancy should be based available data and a discussion between a mother and her OB/GYN. To ask a question, Create an Account or Login.
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