Is Winterbloom Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Winterbloom? Is Winterbloom safe for nursing mother and child? Does Winterbloom extracts into breast milk? Does Winterbloom has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Winterbloom influence milk supply or can Winterbloom decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Winterbloom lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Winterbloom is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Winterbloom is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Winterbloom does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Winterbloom 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 Winterbloom usage in lactation
Leaves of the plant and sometimes bark also are used. It contains tannins, pro anthocyanidins and flavonic heterosides (quercitrin, isoquercitrin). Venous-tonic and anti-inflammatory properties have not been well established. The Commission E of the German Ministry of Health authorizes its use locally and by suppositories.
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