Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Amanita Mushroom Poisoning? Is Amanita Mushroom Poisoning safe for nursing mother and child? Does Amanita Mushroom Poisoning extracts into breast milk? Does Amanita Mushroom Poisoning has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Amanita Mushroom Poisoning influence milk supply or can Amanita Mushroom Poisoning decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

Answer by DrLact: About Amanita Mushroom Poisoning usage in lactation

Amatoxins are water soluble, heat stable polypeptides found in (most often ), and some species. The main toxin from the species is alpha-amanitin, a cyclic octapeptide. It is a potent inhibitor of RNA polymerases that blocks the production of mRNA and protein synthesis in liver and kidney cells.[1] Although some articles and textbooks state that amatoxins pass into breastmilk, documentation is very poor except for one recent case, which might refute this assertion. Nevertheless, mothers suspected of having mushroom poisoning should not breastfeed until they have recovered.

Amanita Mushroom Poisoning Side Effects in Breastfeeding

A 32-year-old mother shared a meal of foraged mushrooms (), and developed symptoms 15 hours post-ingestion. She presented to the emergency department 29 hours post-ingestion and was found to have markedly elevated liver enzymes. Her 4 month-old-daughter had breastfed 4 hours post-ingestion. The asymptomatic infant was evaluated 48 hours after breastfeeding and discharged from the emergency department with no evidence of hepatotoxicity.[2][3]
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