Last update: Feb. 20, 2016
Safe. Compatible.
Minimal risk for breastfeeding and infant.
We do not have alternatives for Saccharin since it is relatively safe.
Suggestions made at e-lactancia are done by APILAM´s pediatricians and pharmacists, and are based on updated scientific publications.
It is not intended to replace the relationship you have with your doctor but to compound it.
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Thank you for helping to protect and promote breastfeeding.
Saccharin is also known as
Saccharin in other languages or writings:
Main tradenames from several countries containing Saccharin in its composition:
Variable | Value | Unit |
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Oral Bioavail. | 100 | % |
Molecular weight | 183 | daltons |
T1/2 | 4,8 | hours |
Theoretical Dose | 0,26 | mg/Kg/d |
Relative Dose | 5,2 | % |
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e-lactancia is a resource recommended by Asociación Pro Lactancia Materna (APROLAM) from Mexico
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Calcium saccharin and other related salts, sodium and potassium, are potent sweeteners.
They are excreted into breast milk in very small amount, which makes the infant may receive at most a dose of 0.26 mg / kg / day, which is well below the maximum recommended dose suggested by the FDA (5 mg / kg / day).
There is controversy on the genotoxic and carcinogenic effects of saccharin, since though when administered to animals it does appear genotoxicity at large doses, no evidence of its occurrence in human populations with regular consumption of saccharin has been found.
Moderate intake is compatible with breastfeeding.