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Problems Related to Ambien and Breast Feeding

The modern studies found the Ambien in the milk coming from the breast of mother. There is a connection between ambien and breast feeding. If the mother uses Ambien then the infant may be the sufferer because of the connecting between mothers and infants by milk. 


How much amount of Ambien is found in mother’s milk?
Scientists found that the quantity of Ambien is very low in the milk. The drug's ingredients are not living a long half-life. As a result, the effect of this drug is small to the infants. A mother who takes 15 mg Ambien will contain 3.88 mcg of Ambien ingredients in their milk from breast. This milk and ingredients will reach to the infant’s body immediately after feeding them. 

How does the drug reach to the infant’s body?
The Ambien is able to mix with the milk of the mother breast. If a mother wants to feed milk to her child, then she should leave the habit of using it. Otherwise the infant will be the victims of this drug. The side effects will flow to the infant with the milk.

What are problems faced by the mother?
Women who take Ambien during breast feeding will face several problems. She may feel extreme pain in her breasts at the time of breast feeding to the infants. The both breasts may ne swollen. The pressure of producing milk is the cause of it. She may feel trouble to sleep due to this pain in her breasts. 

Do you know that the infant will suffer from it? 
  • Problem in sucking milk
  • Somnolent
  • Frequent crying
  • Sleeping on trouble
  • Getting not enough milk
The advice from the experts at the time of breast-feeding is not taking the Ambien. The patient who suffers from the liver problem, stomach problem and heart disease are advised to keep distance from it. Ambien is not necessary for the new mother having infant for breast feeding. Discuss with your doctor about ambien and breast feeding so that you can avoid the complications.