Is Artichoke Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Artichoke? Is Artichoke safe for nursing mother and child? Does Artichoke extracts into breast milk? Does Artichoke has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Artichoke influence milk supply or can Artichoke decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Artichoke lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Artichoke is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Artichoke is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Artichoke does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Artichoke safe in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- Score calculated using the DrLact safety Version 1.2 model, this score ranges from 0 to 8 and measures overall safety of drug in lactation. Scores are primarily calculated using publicly available case studies, research papers, other scientific journals and publically available data.
Answer by Dr. Ru: About Artichoke usage in lactation
At latest update, relevant information on excretion into breast milk was not found. Plant largely used as food, infusion (tea) and extract. Because of a lack of toxicity, a moderate use as Phytotherapy during breastfeeding, is thought to be of low or nil risk. Herbal leaves are used. Constituents are: Lactones, phenol acids, flavonoids, steroids. Not proven effects: cholagogue, liver protector, hypocholesterolemic effect.
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